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McTazzz · 12-04-10, 03:09 PM

Hi All,
Can any of you inform me why I cant Telnet To Dream Box Using Win7 but no probs with XP
Thanks
Taz

chrisnasah · 12-04-10, 04:01 PM

Because telnet is not enabled by default on windows 7. Follow steps below to get it working.

Start
Control Panel
Programs And Features
Turn Windows features on or off
Check Telnet Client
Hit OK

Thanks

plasterer · 12-04-10, 07:11 PM

Same goes for Vista users ,as i found out ............Paul

axel · 15-04-10, 06:18 PM

hi guys, didnt want to open new thread as im having bit of trouble, im on vista and thanks i did as suggested turned telnet on , but try to telnet ip of dreambox ,, says no internal or external command, im puzzled any help please

plasterer · 15-04-10, 08:27 PM

when you open telnet click the help button
Think you need to enter 0 befor the command .................Paul

12-04-10, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
McTazzz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 737 Thanks: 59 Thanked 43 Times in 36 Posts	Telnet Using Windows7 Hi All, Can any of you inform me why I cant Telnet To Dream Box Using Win7 but no probs with XP Thanks Taz

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chrisnasah Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 212 Thanks: 12 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Telnet Using Windows7 Because telnet is not enabled by default on windows 7. Follow steps below to get it working. Start Control Panel Programs And Features Turn Windows features on or off Check Telnet Client Hit OK Thanks

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plasterer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 622 Thanks: 87 Thanked 234 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Telnet Using Windows7 Same goes for Vista users ,as i found out ............Paul

15-04-10, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
axel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in my pocket Posts: 185 Thanks: 40 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Telnet Using Windows7 hi guys, didnt want to open new thread as im having bit of trouble, im on vista and thanks i did as suggested turned telnet on , but try to telnet ip of dreambox ,, says no internal or external command, im puzzled any help please

15-04-10, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
plasterer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 622 Thanks: 87 Thanked 234 Times in 195 Posts	Re: Telnet Using Windows7 when you open telnet click the help button Think you need to enter 0 befor the command .................Paul

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