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Telnet gives you the ability to log into any computer as if you were sitting in front of that computer (assuming that you have access privileges). With this program, you can log into our server as if you were sitting at the keyboard in Raymond.

Granted, this is not something that everybody wants to do. It's not like browsing the web with Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer!. For one thing, in order to get anywhere using telnet, you need to know how to navigate using the Operating System on the computer you are telnetting into. However, this program can be useful for a couple of things, namely, changing your password.

Our server runs a version of Linux designed for Intel based computers. In other words, once you get logged into our server with telnet, you need to know Linux in order to use it effectively.

This page is not designed to turn you into an instant Linux guru (most people don't want to be called a Linux anything). However, it is important that you know a couple of commands.

Using Telnet to Change Your Password:

1. Connect as usual using Dial-Up Networking..
2. Once connected, click on "Start".
3. Click on "Run"
4. Type in "telnet" and hit "OK"
5. After you start telnet, you will be prompted to enter a Host. This is the computer that you want to log into. Enter www.willapabay.org and press "Connect".

 

 

     6.  Enter your username and password when prompted. If everything goes well (and you don't get an invalid login), then you are logged onto our            server. Your command line should look something like [username@voltz username]$

     7.  The first command you should know is passwd. This command allows you to change your email password (and telnet login password). This will            NOT change your dial-up password. If you would like to change your dial-up password, please contact PUD Internet.

     8.  To change your password, type passwd at the prompt and hit Enter. You will be prompted to type the current password, then (if that password            is correct) you will be prompted to enter and confirm the new password. That is it, you've changed you email password.

Some other commands that you might find useful while telnetting:

• ls - Lists the directories and files in the current directory. Similar to the DOS command dir.
• cd dir_name -Change Directory. Allows you to change directories. Use .. as the dir_name to move up one directory. Similar to the DOS command cd.
• mv file1 file2 - Moves file1 to file2. Use this to rename a file. Similar to the DOS command rename.

This is by no means a complete list of Linux commands, just some of the more useful. There are references available if you want to start on your way to becoming a Linux guru.

Please report problems to: webmaster@willapabay.org