POE::Component::Client::Telnet is a non blocking version of Net::Telnet. It uses the POE framework. POE::Component::Client::Telnet can be installed the usual ways: Through the CPAN shell: perl -MCPAN -e 'install "POE::Component::Client::Telnet"' Or by downloading it and running the usual commands: perl Makefile.PL make test make install The project needs your help. If you're interested, please contact David Davis, at xantus@cpan.org. Thank you.