Hi, I have some code for connecting to a router (cisco router). I would like to modife that code so i can connect to a Dell switch and make some chenges ... here is what iv got for now 

use Net::Telnet;

$device = "192.168.6.2";

  my $session = Net::Telnet->new(Host => "$device",
    Input_log => "switchevi.log",
        );
  $session->login('username', 'password');

  # Execute a command
  @output = $session->cmd('some command ...');
  print "@output\n";
  print " ======================================================\n";
  $session->close;

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but i have error saying ... "timed-out waiting for login prompt at telnetswitchproba.pl line 8". How can i fix this ?

In reply to Telnet Switch by mvip

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