< LnxSlck_> i'm trying to telnet my router.. but it says connection refused
< LnxSlck_> can someone help me on this?
<Alan_Hicks> router is what?
< LnxSlck_> Alan_Hicks, you mean wich model?
< Alan_Hicks> I mean what exactly is the router.
< LnxSlck_> the router is the device that provides me internet access
< Alan_Hicks> Hell for all I know you could be attempting to telnet a rotating cutting tool for woodwork.
< LnxSlck_> like a switch
< LnxSlck_> or hub
< Alan_Hicks> You're not helping...
< LnxSlck_> ??
< Alan_Hicks> Is it a Linux box? Is it a Linksys WRT54G? Is it a Cisco PIX? Is it a Windows box running ICS? Is it a BSD box?
< LnxSlck_> oh
< Alan_Hicks> What *IS* it?
< Alan_Hicks> Is it a power tool you bought at Lowes?
< LnxSlck_> slackware, trying to telnet a belkin f5d7632-4 router
< nooper> one of these days alan's just going to /ban the whole channel