telnet

n.

1. often Telnet An Internet communications protocol that enables a computer to function as a terminal working from a remote computer.
2. A program that implements this protocol.

intr.v., -net·ted, or -net·ed, -net·ting, or -net·ing, -nets, or -nets.
To access an account over the Internet using the Telnet protocol: telnetted from her work computer to her university account.

A terminal emulation protocol used on the Internet and TCP/IP-based networks. A Telnet program allows a user at a terminal or PC to log in to a remote computer and run a program and execute other Unix commands. Originally developed for ARPAnet, Telnet is a common utility in the TCP/IP protocol suite, but it is not secure and transfers commands in the clear. Secure shell (SSH) provides an encrypted alternative that is widely used (see SSH). See also Telenet.

Telnetting from Windows

The Telnet utility in Windows is used to log in to and run programs on servers in local networks as well as the Internet. In this example, Telnet is used for local device management. It is logged into a router to run the device's built-in configuration software.

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