### Performing a Telnet to the Port

Use this troubleshooting procedure when you are checking the connection to your operating system.

Procedure

1. Attach a dumb terminal to the PortServer port you are testing.

2. From the root prompt, enter:

> > `telnet ipaddress [2000+port number]`

> > where `ipaddress` is the IP address of the PortServer and an example of `[2000+port number]` would be 2001 for port number 1, 2016 for port number 16, and so on.

3. Choose Back to return to the Master Troubleshooting Process for your operating system.