Telnet server through a router...?

Question

Hi, I'm hoping to make a private Telnet server for me and a few friends however I'm behind a router that assigns my IP address so my server doesn't have a static IP. Does anyone know if I can connect to my Telnet server over the internet without having to plug my server directly into the modem?

Thanks in Advance

Answer 1

Open the router and port forward port 23 to the IP your server has been assigned. Or better yet set an IP address for the server (outside the DHCP pool) and then port forward! You can do this by checking to see the range of IP's the router assigns it will be in the LAN settings or your router. If your router uses say 192.168.1.100-150 for DHCP just set your server to 192.168.1.25 (outside the range) You then have a set IP!

However, I would strongly recommend you DONT USE TELNET! Use SSH so that you are more secure and not subject to all the telnet issues that are well known. I NEVER LEAVE ANY SEVER WITH TELNET RUNNING. Way too dangerous! Just search the web to see why.

Answer 2

Telnet is not secure it even passes the username and password via clear text.

Two options

1. Implement a VPN between all you friends and your site. (Set up your router as VPN server and the others as clients

2. Use SSH which is essentially TCP port 22 (Telnet is port 23)

Answer 3

well.I think you need set up a router between modem and Telnet server,and config the NAT option in your router.

Answer 4

You OS dictates what ports would be open via default and what centers are put in. merely because of the fact a port is open, would not propose telnet will artwork. you will choose a telnet provider working to apply telnet.