well this is a very simple problem ..
when I telnet to other ports of a computer in my network it ussually give me this error ..
connecting to 10.100.*.* ... could not open connection to that host on port <port no#>: connection failed

however when I connect to it on port 21 .. the following happens
I get a blank screen
after the first charecter I type on the screen I get back my computer prompt with the charecter I had typed displayed above it ..

if I have not been clear please tell me I'll take some screen shots and try to explain what I mean

if some one could please tell me why this is happening I shall be gratefull

btw am still upset over those negs :'( ..

thanking you in advance ..