Telnet command mode and session Mode

Telnet is a common remote logon method. We have two operation modes when setting this field. The Telnet client service has two operation modes: Telnet command mode and Telnet session mode. after connecting to the Telnet server, the Telnet client automatically enters the Telnet session mode. this mode is the most common. in session mode, all the keys are sent to the Telnet server over the network, and can be processed by any program running there on the Telnet server.

Telnet command mode allows you to locally send commands to the Telnet client service itself, for example, enable the connection to the remote host, close the connection to the remote host, display operation parameters, set terminal options, print status information, and exit the program.

The Escape Character of the Telnet client is the combination key used to switch from the session mode to the command mode. this is different from the Esc key on the keyboard, but a user-defined key combination. by default, the escape key combination for the Telnet client is Ctrl +]. to change the key combination, see change the Escape Character of the Telnet client.

Any user account can complete this process.

Switch between session and command mode

You can perform this switchover using the following process:

To change the Telnet session mode to the Telnet command mode

To change from Telnet command mode to Telnet session Mode

To change the Telnet session mode to the Telnet command mode

Press Ctrl +] to enter the command mode. This is the default Telnet client escape character. If you have changed the Escape Character, press the assigned key combination.

In Telnet command mode, Microsoft Telnet> command prompt is displayed.

To change from Telnet command mode to Telnet session Mode

In Microsoft Telnet> command prompt, press Enter.