telnet client for OS X

[space-time]

hi,

I am trying to log on into an Innomedia VOIP box (former Sunrocket adapter). I can log on via the Web interface, but some setting are not available. In order to access these settings, you need to telnet into the device.

i was able to telnet just fine (10.4.10) form teminal, but subsequent sessions were impossible. I cannot even type the username (admin). As soon as I type "ad", the cursor jumps to enter the password, it does not let me finish the typing the word "admin". No, I did NOT press enter after "ad".

I have read similar problems form windows users, and it turns out the MS telnet client was the problem, they used PuTTY and problems was solved. Now I looked up PuTTY and they have windows versions ready for download, as well as UNIV source code which I would have to compile. Rather that go that route (which I will if I have to), I would rather download a already compiled version (PPC please).

So, its been a long time since I used a stand-alone telnet client, I did that in OS 9, but I never used a stand-alone client in OS X.

Any recommendations please?

or even better, why does the innomedia box prompt me for a password after I type "ad" instead of "admin \enter"

here is a sample

Last login: Sat Dec 1 17:00:02 on console
Welcome to Darwin!
PowerBook:~ spacetime$ telnet 192.168.251.1
Trying 192.168.251.1...
Connected to 192.168.251.1.
Escape character is '^]'.

Enter Username:ad
Enter Password:**
Login incorrect
Enter Username:a
Enter Password:**
Login incorrect
Enter Username:in
Enter Password:

Thanks
p.s. I run out to buy some wine, when I come back I will try to log in again to this damn box. I need some wine to calm down this frustration

[Forrest]

First, let me state I'm no telnet expert. Second, I know when I telnet into my Tivo's, I need to enter 'telnet -K ipaddress'

The -K specifies no automatic login to the remote system. For a complete list of telnet options - see here http://developer.apple.com/documentation...net.1.html

[wowzer]

Type 'man telnet'

It will tell you how to login as admin.

Essentially type:

telnet yourIP_or_domainname -l yourAdminName


For a local server with an IP address as 10.0.1.12 with a username of howdy, type:

telnet 10.0.1.12 -l howdy

It will prompt you for a password.

GL.

[space-time]

I see, will give it a shot. Thanks!

[space-time]

[quote wowzer]Type 'man telnet'

It will tell you how to login as admin.

Essentially type:

telnet yourIP_or_domainname -l yourAdminName


For a local server with an IP address as 10.0.1.12 with a username of howdy, type:

telnet 10.0.1.12 -l howdy

It will prompt you for a password.

GL.

Hmmm, I tried your suggestions and it does not work. Telnet refuses to take that kind of command. if I try "telnet -l admin" I get a bunch of suggestions on how to use telnet. if I just try telnet 192.168.251.1 then at least I get a username prompt.

[quote terminal]
PowerBook:~ spacetime$
PowerBook:~ spacetime$
PowerBook:~ spacetime$ telnet 192.168.251.1 -l admin
Usage: telnet [-4] [-6] [-8] [-E] [-K] [-L] [-N] [-S tos] [-X atype] [-c] [-d]
[-e char] [-k realm] [-l user] [-f/-F] [-n tracefile] [-r] [-s src_addr] [-u] [-P policy] [-y] [host-name [port]]
PowerBook:~ spacetime$ telnet 192.168.251.1
Trying 192.168.251.1...
Connected to 192.168.251.1.
Escape character is '^]'.

Enter Username:ad
Enter Password:**
Login incorrect
Enter Username:n
Enter Password:*
Login incorrect
Enter Username:
telnet> quit
Connection closed.
PowerBook:~ spacetime$

[Paul F.]

Hmm...
Was ZTerm ever ported to OS X?

I think that was the only Terminal program I ever used!

[Paul F.]

Holy Crap!

ZTerm WAS updated to OS X Native!

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/10529

[wowzer]

Ah...my bad. I haven't telnetted in a while. It is:

telnet -l yourname IP_address