PuTTY is a free implementation of the Telnet and SSH protocols for Windows. Its current version supports Telnet, SSHv1, SSHv2, Secure copy, Secure FTP, and rlogin. It provides a client only version of each protocol for the Windows platform.
PuTTY boasts an impressive set of features that are often only found on commercial packages. Its SSH client is robust and feature-rich, and the Telnet support is far superior to the standard Telnet client that ships with Windows.
The official PuTTY web site is http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/. This site contains documentation and other useful information about the package. You can download the software via FTP from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html.
Router Configuration and File Management
Router Management
User Access and Privilege Levels
TACACS+
IP Routing
RIP
EIGRP
OSPF
BGP
Frame Relay
Handling Queuing and Congestion
Tunnels and VPNs
Dial Backup
NTP and Time
DLSw
Router Interfaces and Media
Simple Network Management Protocol
Logging
Access-Lists
DHCP
NAT
First Hop Redundancy Protocols
IP Multicast
IP Mobility
IPv6
MPLS
Security
Appendix 1. External Software Packages
Appendix 2. IP Precedence, TOS, and DSCP Classifications
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