How to Enable and Connect via Telnet

Empyrion Commands Using Telnet – Introduction

On space explorations inside Empyrion server hosting, you’ll find yourself in the universe with the ability to let your creativity fly. From building colonies to spaceships, and space stations. While creating masterpieces, there is the unfortunate chance aliens may try to invade which can be frustrating. This can be even more so an issue if you’re unable to join in-game to help. Thankfully, as an Empyrion server owner, you can prevent these frustrations by using Empyrion commands with Telnet to remotely protect your server!

Telnet is a protocol that can be connected to and used with computers to access your server remotely. Once you’re connected, you’ll have access to run any Empyrion command directly to your server, whether you need to ban users or give a player an item. Getting your server connected to Telnet will only take a few minutes. In this guide, we will show you how to connect using Telnet so that you can manage your own Empyrion server!

It is important to note that this type of connection is to manage the server only, to connect and play in your server please use this guide.

Telnet – Getting Started for Empyrion Commands Remote Usage

To begin, we’ll explain the method of connecting to your server remotely using Telnet. Firstly, you will need to have Telnet installed to use it with your computer. You can use this detailed Telnet installation guide to use install Telnet on your computer. Once that’s installed, the next step is preparing your server to use Telnet with it.

Locating the Telnet Port Number

Telnet uses a unique “Telnet port” number to log into your server, alongside a “Telnet password”. You can find these by:

1. • First, access your web interface and stop your server.
   • Next, in the menu on the left, click on ‘General’ under the ‘Settings’ section.
   • Then, locate the ‘Enable Telnet’ option and make sure it is checked.

1. • Click ‘Save changes’ and return to your server panel.
   • Next, on the left side under ‘Tools,’ select ‘Filebrowser.’
   • Within your server files, open the ’empyrion’ folder and click on ‘dedicated.yaml.’
   • This file will display the port and password required to connect using Telnet.”

• You’re now ready to access your server using Telnet!

How to Connect to Your Server with Telnet

1. • Firstly, open the command prompt on your computer.
   • Next, type in “telnet” and hit enter. The command prompt will change to this:

1. • Then, type in “open IP-ADDRESS TELNET-PORT” like so:

• Lastly, press enter and a password prompt will appear, enter your Telnet password.
• You will now successfully log into your Empyrion server using Telnet!

To get started, type in any supported Empyrion commands to start managing your server!

Empyrion Commands Available with Telnet

Typing in “help” will display a list of commands you can use to control your server. You can also find all the commands you need to know in our Empyrion console commands guide.

Manage Your Empyrion Server with Telnet Today

Now, no matter if you run into aliens or a cheating player, you’ll be able to handle it from anywhere! Even if you are away and can’t join in, only a few seconds at your computer with Telnet and you’ll ensure the ultimate protection for your server players. Whether that’s a player ban, giving another player admin, or even destroying a rogue entity to help out your friends. Discover what possibilities await in your universe when you try Empyrion commands when using Telnet to remotely defend your Empyrion game server!

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