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Danco: Information about telnet on OS 10.13 added (it is not part of the system in this version)

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Information about telnet on OS 10.13 added (it is not part of the system in this version)

2016-11-29T12:08:56Z

‎Connecting from a MacOSX Computer

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2012-04-19T20:52:02Z

‎Connecting from a MacOSX Computer

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‎Connecting from a MacOSX Computer

2012-04-19T20:50:05Z

2012-04-19T20:38:19Z

‎Connecting from a Microsoft Windows Computer

2012-04-19T20:37:28Z

‎Connecting from a Microsoft Windows Computer

2012-04-19T20:36:30Z

‎Connecting from a Microsoft Windows Computer

2012-04-19T20:35:58Z

‎Connecting from a Microsoft Windows Computer

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 == Connecting from a MacOSX Computer ==
-MacOSX comes with a good command line telnet client that can be invoked from the default terminal.
+MacOSX 10.12 Sierra and earlier came with a good command line telnet client that can be invoked from the default terminal. This is no longer included with MacOS 10.13 High Sierra and later, but can be installed by various methods; see http://osxdaily.com/2018/07/18/get-telnet-macos/ for details.
 First, open the ''Terminal'' application - the easiest way is to use ''Spotlight'' to find it:

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	[[File:Mac_Terminal.png]]		[[File:Mac_Terminal.png]]

−	At the prompt, type ''telnet <Humax IP Address>'' and, if the connection is successful, then you will ~~see~~ the ~~''humax#'' prompt at~~ which ~~you~~ will ~~enter commands.~~	+	At the prompt, type ''telnet <Humax IP Address>'' and, if the connection is successful, then you will be prompted to enter the system PIN (0000 by default) after which the telnet menu will be displayed.
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−	~~[[File:Mac_Telnet_Open~~.~~png]]~~

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 Now enter the IP address of your Humax into the ''Host Name (or IP address)'' box and click the ''Open'' button at the bottom.
-Next, you should see a PuTTY window open and, if your connection is successful, it will contain the single word ''humax#'' as shown below. This is the command line interface prompt at which you will enter commands.
+Next, you should see a PuTTY window open and, if your connection is successful, you will be prompted to enter the system PIN (0000 by default) and then the telnet menu will be displayed.
 [[File:PuTTY_Window.png]]

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 [[File:Mac_Spotlight.png]]
-Once ''Terminal'' is open, you will see a windows on the screen that looks a little like the following image. It may vary slightly depending on the configuration of your computer.
+Once ''Terminal'' is open, you will see a window on the screen that looks a little like the following image. It may vary slightly depending on the configuration of your computer.
 [[File:Mac_Terminal.png]]

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 Once ''Terminal'' is open, you will see a windows on the screen that looks a little like the following image. It may vary slightly depending on the configuration of your computer.
-[[File::Mac_Terminal.png]]
+[[File:Mac_Terminal.png]]
 At the prompt, type ''telnet &lt;Humax IP Address&gt;'' and, if the connection is successful, then you will see the ''humax#'' prompt at which you will enter commands.

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	== Connecting from a MacOSX Computer ==		== Connecting from a MacOSX Computer ==
		+
		+	MacOSX comes with a good command line telnet client that can be invoked from the default terminal.
		+
		+	First, open the ''Terminal'' application - the easiest way is to use ''Spotlight'' to find it:
		+
		+	[[File:Mac_Spotlight.png]]
		+
		+	Once ''Terminal'' is open, you will see a windows on the screen that looks a little like the following image. It may vary slightly depending on the configuration of your computer.
		+
		+	[[File::Mac_Terminal.png]]
		+
		+	At the prompt, type ''telnet <Humax IP Address>'' and, if the connection is successful, then you will see the ''humax#'' prompt at which you will enter commands.

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 At this point, you can click on ''Default Settings'' in the ''Saved Sessions'' list and then click on the ''Save'' button alongside so that PuTTY remembers these changes for next time.
-[[File:PuTTY_Open]]
+[[File:PuTTY_Open.png]]
 Now enter the IP address of your Humax into the ''Host Name (or IP address)'' box and click the ''Open'' button at the bottom.
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 Next, you should see a PuTTY window open and if your connection is successful it will contain the single word ''humax#'' as shown below. This is the command line interface prompt.
-[[File:PuTTY_Window]]
+[[File:PuTTY_Window.png]]
 == Connecting from a MacOSX Computer ==

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 == Connecting from a Microsoft Windows Computer ==
-Some versions of Windows come with a built-in ''telnet client'' and on others it is provided as an optional component. This client has several limitations however so it is recommended that you download the [[http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe PuTTY Telnet Client]].
+Some versions of Windows come with a built-in ''telnet client'' and on others it is provided as an optional component. This client has several limitations however so it is recommended that you download the [http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe PuTTY Telnet Client].
 When you start PuTTY, you are presented with an initial configuration screen:

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	[[File:PuTTY_Initial.png]]		[[File:PuTTY_Initial.png]]

		+	First, click on the ''telnet'' option at the left hand side which will show the telnet options:
		+
		+	[[File:PuTTY_Telnet_Opts.png]]
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		+	Make sure that the last option ''Return key sends Telnet New Line instead of ^M'' is not checked and then click on ''Session'' at the top left to return to the main settings screen.
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		+	[[File:PuTTY_Connection_Type.png]]
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		+	Under ''Connection Type'' select ''Telnet''.
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		+	At this point, you can click on ''Default Settings'' in the ''Saved Sessions'' list and then click on the ''Save'' button alongside so that PuTTY remembers these changes for next time.
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		+	[[File:PuTTY_Open]]
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		+	Now enter the IP address of your Humax into the ''Host Name (or IP address)'' box and click the ''Open'' button at the bottom.
		+
		+	Next, you should see a PuTTY window open and if your connection is successful it will contain the single word ''humax#'' as shown below. This is the command line interface prompt.
		+
		+	[[File:PuTTY_Window]]

	== Connecting from a MacOSX Computer ==		== Connecting from a MacOSX Computer ==