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Enabling Telnet and TFTP client in Windows

By default, the 'Telnet Client' and 'TFTP Client' components are not installed in Windows Vista/7/8/10. To install these services, go to Control Panel > Programs.

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Under 'Programs and Features', click 'Turn Windows features on or off'.

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In the 'Windows Features' window that opens, check the 'Telnet Client' and/or 'TFTP Client' components.

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Click OK and wait for Windows to install and start the service.

Note

In addition to the Telnet service built into Windows, you can use any other terminal program. For example, PuTTY — is a free terminal program. For more information on PuTTY, see the article Terminal program for Windows.