Getting Started

Terminal Emulation Configuration

Emulation Options

The Emulation options in the Connection Wizard Connection Information dialog box are as follows:

The ADDS A2 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the ADDS Viewpoint A2 terminal, as emulated by the Wyse WY-50/50+/60 terminals. Refer to the Wyse Emulations chapter for details.

The AIXTerm emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive an X terminal using X Windows.

The ANSI BBS emulation is a derivative of the ANSI device driver ANSI.SYS supplied with all DOS based PCs and which provides the screen management for the DOS console screen. PC based UNIX systems and Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) often rely on the ANSI emulation when being accessed by a PC.

The AT 386 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the AT&T AT 386 terminal.

The DG 410/412 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the Data General D410 and D412 terminals. Refer to the DG 410/412 Emulation chapter for details.

The HP 700-92/96emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the Hewlett Packard 700/92, 2392A, 2622A, 70094 and 70096 terminals. This emulation is described in detail in the HP 700-92/96 Emulation chapter.

The HZ1500 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the Hazeltine 1500 terminal, as emulated by the Wyse WY-50/50+/60 terminals. Refer to the Wyse Emulations chapter for details.

The IBM 3151 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the IBM 3151 terminal. Refer to the IBM 3151 Emulation chapter for information on this emulation.

The IBM 3270 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive the IBM 3270 terminal. Note that the initial display will be an ASCII text screen known as Network Virtual Terminal mode (NVT mode for short). The setting of the IBM 3270 Model option determines the size of the display and whether or not extended attributes are supported. Refer to the IBM 3270 Emulation chapter for details.

The IBM 5250 emulation provides compatibility with software designed to drive IBM 5250 type alphanumeric terminals. This emulation can be used for connection to an IBM AS/400, System/36 or System/38. Note that the initial display will be an ASCII text screen known as Network Virtual Terminal mode (NVT mode for short). Refer to the IBM 5250 Emulation chapter for details.

Sco Console is an emulation of the SCO UNIX box.

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