log into linux using telnet from windows client

[param22k]

I am new to linux and need help setting up a linux server, and using telnet to log into it from a windows client.

I have two computers, running Windows XP on one and plan to install Red Hat 7.2 on the other. During red hat installation i'm prompted for network settings, what settings should i use?
And after successful installation of red hat, how do i use telnet to log into red hat from the machine running windows?

Any help would be appriciated. Thank u!

 

[fluid11]

For the network settings, just make sure that you are on the same network as the Windows machine.

I wouldn't use telnet. I would go with ssh. You can either install it during the Red Hat installation, download it from

http://www.openssh.org,

or use the RPMs from the Red Hat CD after the installation.

You can ssh into the Linux machine from Windows using PuTTY. PuTTY can be downloaded here -->

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

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[jrjuiliano]

I second that telnet is not-so-good to connect over the wire.

I found that using Putty on my Windows 2000 box to connect to my linux boxes works quite well. And it uses SSH by default.

All you need to do is set up sshd on the linux side and everything should work nicely.

and if you want a 'pc-anywhere' type setup check out VNC or tightvnc for that... they also use ssh and actually show screens.

HTH J.R. Juiliano
Information Systems Specialist
Tri-City Emergency Medical Group

 

[StarTAC]

SSH is a good way to go.. u could also use the free SSH Client from

http://www.ssh.com

.. it's very comprehensive and user friendly.. with various options...

good luck...