Telnet As An Amazing Troubleshooting Tool 😲

Telnet gets a bad wrap but is a powerful troubleshooting tool.

Here’s how to confirm port 80 is available from Google

(screen clearing is a *GOOD* thing and watch to the end):

telnet google.com 80

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