Connect Using Telnet

[CastorTroy11]

I know, I know, no one uses telnet anymore, but I need to know how to use it either way. I'm using a Win 7 and Vista. I installed Telnet client and server on both using "programs and features", and I enable it using services.

I've tried may different ways, but the way I got closest to connecting(was prompted for username/password) is from the telnet command line I entered "open "ip address"" and the ip I got was from ipconfig from the Vista. And all I get is could not open connection host, on port 23: connection failed.

I have 4 computers, 2 running on Win 7, one on Vista with a dual boot of XP Pro and the other is my main computer(yes, it's a mac). But none of that matters, a pc can connect to another pc using telnet server/client...right?

What am I doing wrong(and don't say using a mac...I got that before)
Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[pparks1]

Some people use Telnet...it's often used when setting up new routers/switches and other Cisco gear.

You don't often telnet into a Windows box? What are you trying to accomplish exactly?

 

[CastorTroy11]

It's for n exam. I just need to connect 2 computers using telnet and send some basic commands. Then we're going to move on to the bigger and better.

Thanks

 

[wilywombat]

Have you allowed telnet on Port 23 to get through your firewalls (software on the PC if fitted and also on your router)? The other way would be to get a "crossover" Lan cable and directly join the 2 computers via the ethernet ports. Make sure you start telnet as a service on both as well. Don't forget to diable the service when you go back to normal use as any hacker would just loveto be able to connect via telnet...it would be a gift from the gods!!!!

 

[CastorTroy11]

So I got back to the username and password screen, but now it is saying the username and password is invalid. Is there something I have to setup? I just used the admin username/password that is on the remote computer.

Thanks for the help

 

[CastorTroy11]

Well I tried both, the server and client username/password, but they both didn't work. "The handle is invalid" is what I keep getting.

 

[Ztruker]

Try this??? Windows 7 – Enable Telnet

 

[CastorTroy11]

Yep, did that too.

Thanks

 

[wilywombat]

Try going here: Enable the Telnet Server Service then once you have done and completed the actions, download and install "Cygwin" which allows you to have the full range of unix/linux commands available to you.

 

[Ztruker]

You're welcome, glad it helped.

 

[CastorTroy11]

Try going here: Enable the Telnet Server Service then once you have done and completed the actions, download and install "Cygwin" which allows you to have the full range of unix/linux commands available to you.

Thanks for that link, that is a lot of info. The issue seems to be that I am not authorized to connect. I'm the admin on both PC's, but I keep getting "System Error 5 has occurred. Access denied" message. I googled that error and it says either I am missing permissions or computer account is disabled or firewall issues.

I just can't get passed the username and password screen. I've tried many of the configuration options in that link, but certain things I keep getting errors on.

If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.

Either way, I am wasting too much time on this problem. I'll come back to it later and give it another shot. But I just really wanted to get it though.

Thanks for all the help

 

[wilywombat]

Are you using the same passwords on both machines?

 

[CastorTroy11]

Are you using the same passwords on both machines?

If it's the the admin login and passwords you're talking about, then yes. I tried them from both pc's. In that link you posted it says that I have to enable TelnetClients in the users and groups, but when I try to do that I get another error saying that it is TelnetClients is unrecognizable. I don't know. I will come back to it. Thanks for all the help though.