Telnet to your BEBox
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==Telnet software== | ==Telnet software== | ||
| − | + | *Windows Vista & Windows 7 users will need to enable the Telnet client: | |
| − | *Windows Vista | + | |
:*Go to Start, Control Panel, Programs and Features | :*Go to Start, Control Panel, Programs and Features | ||
:*In the menu, click on the link "Turn Windows features on or Off"; you may need to enter an Administrator username and password | :*In the menu, click on the link "Turn Windows features on or Off"; you may need to enter an Administrator username and password | ||
:*In Windows features window, scroll down to Telnet client, and ensure that the checkbox is checked. It may take a few minutes to complete this. | :*In Windows features window, scroll down to Telnet client, and ensure that the checkbox is checked. It may take a few minutes to complete this. | ||
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| + | *You can also use Putty to connect via Telnet. | ||
| + | *:Putty is available from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ | ||
| + | *:Please download putty.exe | ||
| + | *:Run the program | ||
| + | *:Change the connection type to telnet and type 192.168.1.254 in the address box. | ||
| + | *:Follow the instructions below from number 2. | ||
==Starting telnet== | ==Starting telnet== | ||
| − | *To start the Telnet client, click the Start button, and in the Search box, enter: telnet 192.168.1.254 | + | *1) To start the Telnet client, click the Start button, and in the Search box, enter: telnet 192.168.1.254 |
| − | *The Telnet window will appear, requesting the Be Box Administrator username. By default, enter: Administrator | + | *2) The Telnet window will appear, requesting the Be Box Administrator username. By default, enter: Administrator |
| − | *The Telnet window will request a password. | + | *3) The Telnet window will request a password. [[Router Password|More info on the password here]]. |
| − | *If you are successful, the Be Box Telnet page will appear: | + | *4) If you are successful, the Be Box Telnet page will appear: |
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 21 January 2010
Telnet is a way to communicate with a device by entering text-based commands. To Telnet to your Be Box, you will need to:
- Telnet software
- Specify the address of the device you wish to connect to
- Optionally enter a username and password
- Enter optional BeBox Commands (Command line interface, CLI, commands)
[edit] Telnet software
- Windows Vista & Windows 7 users will need to enable the Telnet client:
- Go to Start, Control Panel, Programs and Features
- In the menu, click on the link "Turn Windows features on or Off"; you may need to enter an Administrator username and password
- In Windows features window, scroll down to Telnet client, and ensure that the checkbox is checked. It may take a few minutes to complete this.
- You can also use Putty to connect via Telnet.
- Putty is available from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
- Please download putty.exe
- Run the program
- Change the connection type to telnet and type 192.168.1.254 in the address box.
- Follow the instructions below from number 2.
[edit] Starting telnet
- 1) To start the Telnet client, click the Start button, and in the Search box, enter: telnet 192.168.1.254
- 2) The Telnet window will appear, requesting the Be Box Administrator username. By default, enter: Administrator
- 3) The Telnet window will request a password. More info on the password here.
- 4) If you are successful, the Be Box Telnet page will appear:
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