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.
| Telnet is not a secure access method. SSH should be used to access the CLI from the Internet or any other untrusted network. |
Requirements
• a computer with an RJ-45 Ethernet port
• a crossover Ethernet cable
• terminal emulation software such as
PuTTY To connect to the CLI using Telnet
1. On your management computer, start
PuTTY.
2. In Host Name (or IP Address), type the IP address of a network interface on which you have enabled Telnet administrative access.
3. In Port, type 23.
4. From Connection type, select Telnet.
5. Click Open.
6. Type a valid administrator account name (such as admin) and press Enter.
7. Type the password for this administrator account and press Enter.
The CLI displays a command line prompt (by default, its host name followed by a #). You can now enter CLI commands.