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Windows Vista™

Where is Telnet?

The Windows Telnet utility is commonly used for diagnostics on the Vigor routers. In Windows Vista, Telnet is no longer available by default. To enable it, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Windows Start button
  2. Seelct Control Panel
  3. Select Programs or the Programs and Features icon
  4. Select Turn Windows Features On or Off
  5. In the Windows Features box, locate 'Telnet' in the list, enable it, and click 'OK'.

The Telnet utility will now be available from Windows Vista.