Using the CLI : Connecting to the CLI : Connecting to the CLI using Telnet
Connecting to the CLI using Telnet
Once the FortiWeb appliance is configured to accept Telnet connections, you can use a Telnet client on your management computer to connect to the CLI.
 
 
Caution: Telnet is not a secure access method. SSH should be used to access the CLI from the Internet or any other untrusted network.
Requirements
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a computer with an RJ-45 Ethernet port
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a crossover Ethernet cable
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a FortiWeb network interface configured to accept Telnet connections (see “Enabling access to the CLI through the network (SSH or Telnet or CLI Console widget)”)
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terminal emulation software such as PuTTY
To connect to the CLI using Telnet
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On your management computer, start PuTTY.
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In Host Name (or IP Address), type the IP address of a network interface on which you have enabled Telnet administrative access.
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In Port, type 23.
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From Connection type, select Telnet.
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Click Open.
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Type a valid administrator account name (such as admin) and press Enter.
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Type the password for this administrator account and press Enter.
 
 
Note: If three incorrect login or password attempts occur in a row, you will be disconnected. Wait one minute, then reconnect to attempt the login again.
The CLI displays a command line prompt (by default, its host name followed by a #). You can now enter CLI commands.
FortiWeb™ 4.0 MR3 Patch 6 Online CLI Reference
8 February 2012 · 1st Edition
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