How do I connect to UMUCs host computers via Telnet?
To access UMUC’s host computers (Nova or Polaris) via Telnet: • Establish an Internet connection by signing onto your Internet Service Provider (ISP) • From your Windows Desktop, click on the [START] button located in the bottom left corner of your screen. Choose Run from the drop-down list. • To login to Polaris, type: telnet polaris.umuc.edu in the OPEN command field. To login to Nova, type: telnet nova.umuc.edu in the OPEN command field. • Click [OK]. A new Telnet window should now open • At the “login:” prompt, login using the appropriate account name and password.
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