Programming - Telnet Commands
Programming - Telnet Commands
Overview
The
Telnet is an insecure form of terminal communication, since it does not require a physical connection to the device to connect. Further, the Telnet interface exposes information to the network (which could be intercepted by an unauthorized network client).
It is recommended that you make initial configurations as well as subsequent changes via the Web Console. Refer to the Configuration section on page 5.
Refer to the Terminal Commands section on page 16 for a listing of all commands available in a terminal session.
Establishing a Terminal Connection Via Telnet
1.In your Windows taskbar, go to Start > Run to open the Run dialog.
2.Type cmd in the Open field and click OK to open an instance of the Windows command interpreter (Cmd.exe).
3.In the CMD (command), type "telnet" followed by a space and the
4.Press Enter.
Unless Telnet security is enabled, a session will begin with a welcome banner:
Welcome to NetLinx vX.XX.XXX Copyright AMX Corp.
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If Telnet security is enabled, type in the word login to be prompted for a Username and
Password before gaining access to the
5.Enter your username to be prompted for a password.
If the password is correct you will see the welcome banner.
If the password is incorrect, the following will be displayed:
Login: User1
Password: *****
Login not authorized. Please try again.
After a delay, another login prompt will be displayed to allow you to try again.
If after 5 prompts, the login information is not entered correctly, the following message will be displayed and the connection closed:
Login not allowed. Goodbye!
If a connection is opened, but a valid a username / password combination is not entered (i.e. just sitting at a login prompt), the connection will be closed after one minute.
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