Shell Script to test telnet connection using port


 
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Old 05-27-2013
Shell Script to test telnet connection using port

Hello,

I need to test telnet connections using port number for few hosts.

Could you please help me?

Thanks !!
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Old 05-27-2013
Code:
telnet <hostname> <portnumber>

Am I missing something?

You can also use other tools such as nmap to scan several ports at once.
 
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