How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X
Telnet is a useful application that's been around for decades. You can use it to connect to remote servers for various purposes, such as remotely administering a machine through a Telnet server or manually return a result from a Web...
Method 1 of 2:
Connect via SSH
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Picture 1 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X To ensure a secure connection, use SSH (Secure Shell) -
Picture 2 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X From the Shell menu, select New Remote Connection... -
Picture 3 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X Enter a host name or IP address. In the field at the bottom of the New Connection window shown below type in the address of the server you wish to connect to.- Note that you must have an account to log in.
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Picture 4 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X Click Connect -
Picture 5 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X You will be prompted for your password. Your keystrokes will not be displayed, for security purposes. -
Picture 6 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X Save your settings. Click the + sign under the Server column. -
Picture 7 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X Enter the host name or IP address of the server in the entry screen pictured. -
Picture 8 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X Click OK. -
Picture 9 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X Enter the user ID in the User field, click Connect, and your information will be saved.
Method 2 of 2:
Unsecure Connection
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Picture 10 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X Type Command-N. This opens a new Terminal session. -
Picture 11 of How to Use Telnet on Mac OS X Enter host name or IP address. Next to the blinking cursor, enter the appropriate login information as shown:telnet server.myplace.net 23- Note that the port number may vary. Check with your server admin if the connection fails.
Update 04 March 2020
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