Telnet Example

Let's now illustrate how telnet works. We are going to use telnet to find some on-line travel agencies by connecting to a database at Rutgers University.

Travel Reservations by Telnet

Open the NCSA TELNET program and perform the following sequence of operations.
  1. Telnet to info.rutgers.edu and follow the instructions on the screen (it may ask you to hit a return to continue)

  2. In the resulting list that is displayed, select the Library by typing in the number beside it in the list and a return or enter.

  3. From the resulting displayed list, select "Reference Internet Resources" by typing in the number and a return or enter.

  4. From the new displayed list, select "Calendars and Time" by typing in the number and a return or enter.

  5. From the new displayed list, select "Airline Schedules/Reservation Systems" by typing in the corresponding number and a return or enter.

  6. The resulting page begins like the following, and now has information about on-line travel agencies.


Telnet from the Web Browser

You can also use your Web Browser to implement a telnet connection for sites that allow anonymous telnet access. For example, in the previous example, try entering the following URL address into the browser:

If you Browser is configured to launch a telnet helper application, this should automatically bring up a telnet window, and you can then proceed as above.

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