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Telnet offers no encryption, everything sent is in clear text including passwords.

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Will enabling your PC with a telnet server function allow you to remotely access files such as Microsoft Word docs to use elsewhere?

Yes, but beware. Simply starting the telnet service on the PC will allow remote access, but telnet in known to be insecure. Also, additional configuration may be required if the PC being accessed remotely is not internet-facing, if in fact you are trying to access the remote PC over the web.


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HTTP transfers data from a web server to a client Telnet provides a virtual connection for remote access


What is the difference between ping and telnet?

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Which application layer protocol allows administrators to log into a server from remote locations and control a server as though?

TELNET Application layer services like Network Virtual Terminal are used to realise this. TELNET is the protocol used. Refer - Data Communication and Networking by Forouzan


How are telnet access and console access different?

The network administor must have physical access to the device to establish a console connection whereas TELNET access can be established form a remote location. However telnet access depend upon a router with network access's, whereas a console connection can be used to access the router regardless of the router's configuration.


What is the advantage of using telnet in router configuration?

The main advantage of using this is remote access on the network.


What is the probable cause if a user cannot telnet into a remote device?

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Which application belongs to the category of the client server model?

Internet browser.


Because of security violation the router password must be changed what information can you learn from these configuration entries?

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What is the command to connect to remote terminals in unix?

Under Windows the command is mstsc.Microsoft terminal server connection


How are telnet access console access different?

because telnet sucks!!