How do I modify the telnet timeout?

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To modify the telnet timeout you need to change the value of the parameter tcp_keepalive_time. For details on how to modify this parameter, please refer to the document:

/usr/src/<kernel-version>/Documentation/filesystems/proc.txt

You should see information regarding the following:

tcp_keepalive_time
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How often...

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