Services Configure telnet access
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Configure telnet access
By default, the telnet service is disabled.
Note Telnet is an insecure protocol and should only be used for backward-compatibility reasons, and
only if the network connection is otherwise secured.
Required configuration items
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Enable telnet access.
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Configure access control for the telnet service.
Additional configuration items
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Port to use for communications with the telnet service.
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Multicast DNS (mDNS) support.
See Set the idle timeout for IX14 users for information about setting the inactivity timeout for the
telnet service.
Enable the telnet service
The telnet service is disabled by default. To enable the service:
WebUI
1. Log into the IX14 WebUI as a user with full Admin access rights.
2. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.
The Configuration window is displayed.
3. Click Services > telnet.