Telnet/SSH into Windows XP?

[Luzer]

I don’t think it is possible but I'm wondering if there is a way to get command line access to my computer from afar(Windows XP Pro)? Sometimes when I remote in to my computer my explorer stops running or doesn’t even start. I figure if I could remote in to my second computer, telnet in and restart explorer I would be all set. Any ideas?

 

[atomiser]

now, i dont mean to sound rude but...

the third result in google when searching for xp telnet server is... telnet server for windows xp

you may need to do more digging for a freebie version. sure you can do this on the server based o/s, there might be a patch available to make xp behave similarly.

 

[Luzer]

I guess I’ve should have been more specific. I’m a fan of "less is more" and I did find those when I was searching. The question that I should of asked is "Does Windows XP have a built in telnet server?"

 

[bigstusexy]

Yes it does, go to start run type in services.msc and look down the list, its disabled by default. Works over port 23, I don't know if you can change that. Passwords are sent clear text.

If you are security conscious you'll probably want to look into putty as a client and a nice telnet server, unfortunately the built in one has always been enough for me.


When you remote in, how do you do it? Can you try to start the task manager and kill/restart explorer that way?

 

[Stanley Pain]

Use Telnet if you don't value security at all.

 

[Luzer]

Wow. I guess I’m blind. Thanks!

What do you use telent for?

I also found that i can remotely use the shutdown command. ie. shutdown -m \\thecomputer -r

 

[bigstusexy]

I use it for various things but because we use it inside our networks with no internet exposure I don't care about the passwords being sent clear text.