The unique number that identifies a computer on the Internet. You can use a computer's name or its IP number when you specify its address. Telnet and FTP are protocols, a set of formal rules for transmitting data. For example, you use telnet to log on to the library's server. You cannot download or upload files using telnet.
Most people use telnet to connect to their email accounts.
At CCSF, you may also use telnet to log on to hosts that provide public access, such as the library's public information server. To telnet to a host from a PC with a direct Internet connection, you can use the Telnet program that ships with Windows 95. If you are using a modem, you can only use the Win95 Telnet if you pay for a special PPP connection from an Internet Service Provider. If you do not have a PPP connection, you can telnet using Unix commands as discussed later in this document. Making a Telnet Connection With Win95 Telnet To see how Telnet works, try telnetting to the library server.