Telnet

Telnet is a command which can be used to communicate with a server. This command is especially useful when trying to determine if a particular port is open for one of our applications. Please see the links below for how to telnet to our required ports.

6081 - Secure File Upload

Windows:
1.) Click on the Start menu
2.) Click on Run
3.) Type: cmd (Windows 98 users should type command)
4.) Press Enter
5.) In the DOS window type: telnet www.bluetie.com 6080
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to: 

+3XSâ–¬    UploadServer♠2.0.1g

 8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Macintosh (OS X+):
1.) Open the Local disk directory
2.) Open the Applications directory
3.) Open the Utilities directory
4.) Open the Terminal application
5.) In the Terminal window type: www.bluetie.com 6080
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to: 

+3XSâ–¬    UploadServer♠2.0.1g

8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Port 110 - pop.bluetie.com

Windows:
1.) Click on the Start menu
2.) Click on Run
3.) Type: cmd (Windows 98 users should type command)
4.) Press Enter
5.) In the DOS window type: telnet pop.bluetie.com 110
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to:  +OK POP3 Ready emta3.nyc1.bluetie.com 00020a8d
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Macintosh (OS X+):
1.) Open the Local disk directory
2.) Open the Applications directory
3.) Open the Utilities directory
4.) Open the Terminal application
5.) In the Terminal window type: pop.bluetie.com 110
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to:  +OK POP3 Ready emta3.nyc1.bluetie.com 00020a8d
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Port 25 (or 5125) - smtp.bluetie.com

Windows:
1.) Click on the Start menu
2.) Click on Run
3.) Type: cmd (Windows 98 users should type command)
4.) Press Enter
5.) In the DOS window type: telnet smtp.bluetie.com 25 (substitute 5125 if that's what's being used)
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to: 220 emta1.app.nyc1.bluetie.com BlueTie EMTA Server
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Macintosh (OS X+):
1.) Open the Local disk directory
2.) Open the Applications directory
3.) Open the Utilities directory
4.) Open the Terminal application
5.) In the Terminal window type: telnet smtp.bluetie.com 25 (substitute 5125 if that's what's being used)
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to: 220 emta1.app.nyc1.bluetie.com BlueTie EMTA Server
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Port 6050 - Instant Messaging

Windows:
1.) Click on the Start menu
2.) Click on Run
3.) Type: cmd (Windows 98 users should type command)
4.) Press Enter
5.) In the DOS window type: telnet www.bluetie.com 6050
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to:  +sIMServer2.5.3
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Macintosh (OS X+):
1.) Open the Local disk directory
2.) Open the Applications directory
3.) Open the Utilities directory
4.) Open the Terminal application
5.) In the Terminal window type: telnet www.bluetie.com 6050
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to:  +sIMServer2.5.3
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Port 6060 - SecureSend

Windows:
1.) Click on the Start menu
2.) Click on Run
3.) Type: cmd (Windows 98 users should type command)
4.) Press Enter
5.) In the DOS window type: telnet www.bluetie.com 6060
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to:  ¼φ
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Macintosh (OS X+):
1.) Open the Local disk directory
2.) Open the Applications directory
3.) Open the Utilities directory
4.) Open the Terminal application
5.) In the Terminal window type: telnet www.bluetie.com 6060
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to:  ¼φ
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Port 6080 - File Upload

Windows:
1.) Click on the Start menu
2.) Click on Run
3.) Type: cmd (Windows 98 users should type command)
4.) Press Enter
5.) In the DOS window type: telnet www.bluetie.com 6080
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to:  +3XSâ–¬    UploadServer♠2.0.1g
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port

Macintosh (OS X+):
1.) Open the Local disk directory
2.) Open the Applications directory
3.) Open the Utilities directory
4.) Open the Terminal application
5.) In the Terminal window type: telnet www.bluetie.com 6080
6.) Press Enter
7.) If connected to the port the server will respond with something similar to:  +3XSâ–¬    UploadServer♠2.0.1g
8.) If the server does not respond, please contact system administrator to open the port