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After you have set these basic IP parameters, you can use Telnet to access the router from any node on your IP internetwork, so long as communications occur through a configured port. Invoke the Telnet client on your local computer with the IP address of the router you wish to manage.
vNote: Proper syntax is vital to effective operation of the command line. Case is not significant – you may enter commands in upper case, lower case, or a combination of the two.