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Telnet Access to InfoLinks

Obtaining Telnet Client Software

Most Windows PCs come with a free telnet client called "Hyperterminal." This can be found under "Accessories" on the Start/Programs menu. A telnet client that can be freely downloaded for either Windows or Macintosh is available from NCSA.

University of Arkansas students, faculty, and staff have free access to Secure Shell (SSH) applications, which provide a telnet-like connection using password encryption and secure file transfer. Instructions for downloading, installing, and configuring Secure Shell for Windows and Mac can be found on Computing Services' Telnet software site.

Configuring your Web Browser to Launch a Telnet Session

You can launch a telnet session from within your web browser (Netscape, Internet Explorer) by entering a URL such as telnet://library.uark.edu. Your browser must be configured to launch a telnet application for these connections to work.

Netscape and Mozilla Browsers for Windows

Instructions will vary slightly with the browser version you are using.

  • Choose "Edit," then "Preferences," then "Navigator" and "Helper Applications"
  • Add a New Type:
    • Description of Type = URL:Telnet Protocol
    • File extension = n/a
    • MIME type = application
    • Application to use/ Open it with:
      • Browse/Choose your hard drive to find your telnet application
        for example: ttermpro.exe
    • At the end of the "Handled by" / "open with" statement, insert a space and %1
      for example: "C:\Program Files\TTERMPRO\ttermpro.exe" %1

Internet Explorer for Windows

Instructions will vary slightly with the version of Windows you are using.

  • Click on "My Computer"
  • Choose "View" or "Tools" then "Options" or "Folder Options"
  • Choose to view by File Type
  • Browse for files with Extension N/A and File Type URL: Telnet Protocol
  • Choose Edit or Advanced
  • Choose Edit
  • Browse your hard drive to find your telnet application for the "Application used to perform action" field
    for example: ttermpro.exe
  • At the end of the "Application used to perform action" add a space and %1
    for example: "C:\Program Files\TTERMPRO\ttermpro.exe" %1

Need more help with InfoLinks?

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Connect via Telnet

telnet://library.uark.edu
login = infolink
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