Changing the default telnet client in Windows for cut-thru
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Changing the default telnet client in Windows for cut-thru

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Article ID: 331337

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Products

VMware Smart Assurance

Issue/Introduction

Documenting the steps needed to change the default telnet client in Windows for cut-thru

Environment

NCM 10.1.X

Resolution

To change the default telnet client in Windows for cut-thru:

  • NCM passes a standard telnet to the client.
  • You will need to change the default association within the workstation.
  • From Windows File Explorer:
    • On the Tools menu, select Folder Options > File Types
    • Scroll to (NONE) URL:Telnet Protocol and select.
    • On the Advanced menu, select Edit
    • Notice the text field labeled "Application used to perform action:". 
    • Modify this value to one of the following:
      • PuTTY
         "C:\Program Files\Putty\Putty.EXE" %1
         use dde
         application: PuTTY
         topic: System 
      • SecureCRT
         "C:\Program Files\SecureCRT\SecureCRT.EXE" %1
         use dde
         application: SecureCRT
         topic: System
      • Click OK, OK, and then Close to save your changes.

Additional Information

If you need to switch this back to the default, the default value is:

rundll32.exe url.dll,TelnetProtocolHandler %1