Microsoft Telnet Client tips and tricks
The telnet client is the most basic tool at your disposal when troubleshooting
any network related problem. Here are some tips for using the Microsoft Telnet
Client.
If you do not specify a host to open the telnet client starts in command mode. Usually you should start telnet with a host specified in the command line in which case it will start in connection mode. In connection mode everything you type goes to the host you are connected to. The only exception is the control character used to switch to command mode.
To switch from connection mode to command mode use the control character (the default is CTRL+]).
To switch from command mode to connection mode press Enter on an empty line. This only works if a connection is open.
How to turn on the local character display
Press Ctrl+]
Type
set localecho
Press Enter on a blank line to return no connection mode
How to turn on client logging
Press Ctrl+]
Type
set logfile telnet.log
Press Enter on a blank line to return to connection mode
Windows network administrator's command line tools
While we love and breathe keyboard shortcuts there is so much more that
you can do without lifting your fingers from your keyboard. Here we
compiled here a few essential command line tools used daily by Windows
network administrators.
Most of these from the command should be executed from the command line
but some have their own UI so you can also start them from the Windows
Run dialog box (Windows Logo + R)
Also note that some of these tools are specific to the version of
Windows you are running so check the XP/Vista column to know which one
to use where.
| Name | Description | XP | Vista |
| cmstp | Connection Manager Profile Installer - installs or removes Connection Manager service profiles. | YES | YES |
| firewall.cpl | Opens windows firewall. | YES | YES |
| fsmgmt.msc | Open shared folders. | YES | YES |
| inetcpl.cpl | Internet Properties control | YES | YES |
| ipconfig | IP Configuration display tool. Display current TCP/IP settings. | YES | YES |
| napclcfg.msc | Network Access Protection configuration tool | YES | YES |
| nbtstat | Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NBT. | YES | YES |
| ncpa.cpl or control netconnections | Network connections | YES | YES |
| net | Update, fix, or view the network or network settings | YES | YES |
| netsetup.cpl | Network Setup Wizard | YES | NO |
| netsh | Configure dynamic and static network information from the command prompt. | YES | YES |
| nslookup | Look up an IP address of a domain or host on a network | YES | YES |
| pathping | View and locate locations of network latency. This is a good tracert alternative. | YES | YES |
| route | View and configure windows network route tables. | YES | YES |
| shrpubw.exe | Create Shared Folder | YES | YES |
| sysdm.cpl | System Properties control รข€“ Change computer name and domain membership. | YES | YES |
| telephon.cpl | Opens phone and Modem options | YES | YES |
| telnet |
MS Telnet Client Telnet to another computer / device from the prompt. Used to
troubleshoot network connectivity problems or to initiate simple connections.
Microsoft Telnet Client tips and tricks |
YES | YES |
| tracert | View and locate network latency problems. A newer alternative is pathping. | YES | YES |
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