Windows 2012, Windows 2012 R2
- Open Server Manager
- Click on Add roles and features on Dashboard page
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_telnet_client_01.jpg)
- Next the wizard prompts you to verify the prerequisites have been met, click next
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_telnet_client_03.jpg)
- In next window Select Role-based or feature-based installation, and then click Next
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_telnet_client_04.jpg)
- Next check Select a server from the server pool, choose the server (the default is local server) and then click next
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_telnet_client_06.jpg)
- Next click on Features on the navigation pane and check Telnet Client under Features (scroll through the list to locate Telnet Client)
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_telnet_client_07.jpg)
- Next review the selected option and click install to start the installation process
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_telnet_client_08.jpg)
- Restart the server to complete the installation
![](https://techzeus.com/sites/default/files/Win_Server_telnet_client_09.jpg)