Using Telnet to test mail server connections in Mac OS X. Home Support Using Telnet to test mail. In the Terminal window, type 'telnet mail.sasktel.net 995' (or 993) and press Enter on your keyboard. The connection is working if you see the message, ' Connected to mail.sasktel.net' and '+OK.' To connect to a server on its Telnet port via your Mac’s Terminal application, follow these steps: Open Applications Utilities Terminal; Type the command: telnet yourdomain.com; Enter the username and password for your connection; If you need additional options, use telnet –help to get a list of the available parameters the command can.
Terminal User Guide
With Terminal, you can connect to remote servers using several protocols, including ssh, sftp, ftp, telnet, or a protocol you define.
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Mac Install Telnet Client
- In the Terminal app on your Mac, choose Shell > New Remote Connection.
- Select a protocol in the Service list.
- Select a shared server in the Server list.
- In the User field, enter a user name, then click Connect.
If you know the server’s IP address, you can enter it directly in the address field at the bottom of the window.
Mac Telnet Port
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