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# 1  
Old 07-23-2014
Telnet vs netcat behavior

Currently I run a number of network tests using netcat that checks for an open port on a remote IP-address, using this syntax:
Code:
netcat -v -w 5 -z 107.249.95.5 4488

For some reason, the netcat command above is hanging (although others work fine), but a telnet is showing a valid connection like below:
Code:
%  telnet 107.249.95.5 4488
Trying 107.249.95.5...
Connected to 107.249.95.5.
Escape character is '^]'.
^]

Normally with my other netcat tests, I see an immediate result like this:
aaaa.XXX.com [102.19.5.62] 22 (ssh) open
aaaa.XXX.com [102.19.5.62] 23 (telnet): Connection timed out

The only thing different/interesting about the 107.249.95.5 address is that it is over a VPN to an MQ server.

Any idea why this network test is failing, even though its obviously connectable over telnet. If it matters, I am running this on a Solaris 10 box.

Last edited by ckmehta; 07-23-2014 at 05:32 PM..
# 2  
Old 07-23-2014
Well, it wouldn't be hanging if it wasn't connecting.

For what purpose are you brute-force-scanning all these ports?
# 3  
Old 07-24-2014
Then why is my telnet connecting (or appearing to)?

Who says I am brute-force-scanning all these ports, I am testing specific IP addresses and ports over a VPN to a real-time application service that I need to ensure 24/5 availability on.
# 4  
Old 07-24-2014
Is it UDP based? If yes, then use UDP instead of the default option of TCP:-
Code:
nc -zuv 107.249.95.5 4488

# 5  
Old 07-25-2014
Pretty sure it was TCP, but just to confirm, here are my failing results:
Code:
> telnet 107.249.95.5 4488
Trying 107.249.95.5...
Connected to 107.249.95.5.
Escape character is '^]'.
^]
telnet> close
Connection to 107.249.95.5 closed.
> nc -zuv 107.249.95.5 4488
^CExiting.

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