Telnet is a protocol used to establish a network connection between two computers, allowing one computer to access and control another computer remotely over the internet or local network.
This article guides enabling Telnet in Windows 10 or Windows 11 using Control Panel, Windows PowerShell, and Command Prompt.
1. Enable Telnet on Windows 10 or Windows 11 Using Control Panel
To enable Telnet on Windows using the Control Panel, follow these steps:
Step 1. Open the Control Panel by clicking on the Start menu and typing "Control Panel" in the search bar, then click on the Control Panel app.
Step 2. In the Control Panel, click on "Uninstall a Program."
Step 3. Click on "Turn Windows features on or off."
Step 4. In the "Windows Features" window, scroll down until you find "Telnet Client" and check the box next to it.
Step 5. Click on "Next" to save the changes.
Windows will now install the Telnet client. This may take a few minutes. Once the Telnet installation is completed, you must restart your system. You can use Telnet by opening a command prompt and typing "telnet" followed by the remote server's IP address or hostname.
2. Enable Telnet Client on Windows 10 or Windows 11 Using Windows PowerShell
To enable Telnet Client using Windows PowerShell, follow these steps:
Step 1. Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Start menu and select "Windows PowerShell (Admin)."
Step 2. In the PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter:
Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName TelnetClient
Windows will now install the Telnet client. This may take a few minutes. After installing the feature, you will need to restart your system to make the changes take effect.
3. Install Telnet Client on Windows 10 or Windows 11 using Command Prompt
To install Telnet Client using Command Prompt, follow these steps:
Step 1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Start menu and select "Command Prompt (Admin)."
Step 2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:
pkgmgr /iu:"TelnetClient"
(Note: For newer versions of Windows, you may need to use the following command instead: dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:TelnetClient)
Windows will now install the Telnet client. This may take a few minutes. Once the Telnet is installed, you will get the message "The operation completed successfully". After installing the feature, you will need to restart your system to make the changes take effect.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, this article provides multiple methods to enable Telnet in Windows 10 or Windows 11, including using Control Panel, Windows PowerShell, and Command Prompt. These methods are useful for users who need to troubleshoot network issues or access remote devices using the Telnet protocol.
