title: how to test my ldap server url using telnet
body: <p>i have an ldap server on my local and remote. I could telnet to my local ldap url, but i have trouble telnet to my remote.</p>
  
  <p><code>telnet www.ilovebears.com 389</code> and i get an empty screen with a blinking cursor.</p>
  
  <p>is this because of some socket configuration or that the port isn't available?</p>