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How can I telnet to a cisco router from Ubuntu 8.04 (hardy)?

How can I telnet to a cisco router from Ubuntu 8.04 (hardy)?
I am not very experienced with Ubuntu (and Linux) and would like to connect to an old Cisco router from a Dell Mini I just received running Ubuntu.

Is there a simple way to do this?

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omarfarid

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Thanks, but one more stupid question . . . how do I get to a command line in Ubuntu?

chesha

application > accessories > teminal

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Ok, thanks again, but it says: telnet: command not found

omarfarid

try

/usr/bin/telnet ipaddress

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chesha

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OK, Chesha's comment got the telnet running, but now I get a "Unable to connect to remote host: Connection timed out" message on both of the Cisco routers I am trying to connect to.
Both routers are up and I can connect right now from a Windows XP telnet.
This laptop is online (I can surf and hit terminal services connections, etc.) Anything I need to tweak for the telnet to work?

takendown

Problem with iptables perhaps? Can you post the output for: sudo iptables -L -v

CardPuller

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Thank you takendown, but the final issue appeared to be the wireless modem/router I was connected to at the time. Everything else worked, except the telnet. When I finally returned home the telnet worked fine from here.

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Thank you all for your help with this. It was a bad day and when I started to Google this, I was getting a lot of higher end solutions. All I needed was telnet for a quick connect every now and then. You are all true namesakes for this site. I really needed someone on my side yesterday and you came through. Thanks.

omarfarid

Welcome at any time :)