Telnet allows clients and servers to communicate over a network using the Telnet protocol. They are referred to as a network virtual terminal (NVT). When using Telnet, the client must know the address of the host in order to connect. Any text typed is sent with the host's IP address and Telnet commands to the server. The server then processes the received data and responds accordingly. This transaction of data makes interactions over Telnet slower than using a local computer.