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Telnet Lab
Objective:
To learn how to use terminal emulation (TELNET) software for Internet connectivity.
Background:
During your studies you will use many different software packages: FTP, TFTP, DOS,
Protocol Inspector, and now you will learn TELNET. We saw it briefly back in the DOS
lab but now we will use it to visit government sites, gopher sites, and other types of sites.
We will also look briefly at “port-surfing.”
Step-By-Step Instructions:
1. Open the telnet application. A quick way to do this is to click on Start>Run then
type in telnet and press “ok.” You should see the program come up like this:
2. Start by reviewing everything in the help files. This will acquaint you more with
what telnet can and cannot do.
3. Let’s start with an easy one. Let’s telnet to the Library of Congress. Start with
this:
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