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Opening the Command Prompt

    Open a fully functional command prompt (Windows PowerShell) on a host.

    The Telnet client provides encryption and data compression for security and speed. It works with the ActiveX plugin (Internet Explorer) or Client app (Firefox26+, Chrome 32+). A Java or HTML-based version is available as a fallback.

    Using Your Browser

    Windows only Available on Windows hosts only.

    1. Connect to a Windows computer.

      Result: The Dashboard panel is displayed.

    2. Go to Computer Management > Command Prompt to open Windows PowerShell.
    Results:
    Remember: Once connected, you must be in Detailed Mode (Dashboard) to see remote management options.

    Using the Client App

    Windows only Available on Windows hosts only.

    1. Select a Windows computer from the list.
    2. Click command prompt icon to open Windows PowerShell.
    Article last updated: 27 September, 2022