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Telnet can be easily enabled on Windows PC. Telnet is usually turned off by default in Windows for security reasons. Here are the steps to enable and use it.

Step 1: Enable Telnet

First, you need to activate the Telnet client on your computer.

Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard.

Type optionalfeatures in the box that appears and press Enter.

Now a small window called Windows Features will open.

Scroll down to find Telnet Client. Check the box opposite it.

Click OK. Wait for Windows to install those files.

Step 2: How to Run Telnet? (How to Run)

After installing, we can use Telnet through Command Prompt.

Go to the Start menu and search for cmd. Open Command Prompt.

At the command prompt, type telnet and press Enter.

You should now see the "Microsoft Telnet>" prompt. This means that Telnet is working successfully.

Step 3: Connect to a server

You can use the following command to connect to a website or server:

open <host name> <port number>

For example:

To check if a port (for example 80) is working:

open google.com 80

Important things to note:

Security: Data sent via Telnet is not encrypted. So it is not safe to exchange passwords. Most people use SSH as an alternative these days.

Alternative: People also use software like PuTTY for professional purposes.