# telnet listen

#### Syntax

telnet listen [ port portValue ]

no telnet listen

#### Release Information

Command introduced before JunosE Release 7.1.0.

#### Description

Sets the Telnet daemon to listen in a virtual router other than the default. The no version deletes the Telnet daemon.

#### Options

- portValue—TCP port on which the Telnet daemon listens; if not specified, uses the default, port 23

#### Mode

Global Configuration