Re: 5250 choices

["Joe Frank" <jfrank@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Joe,

You might want to look at the Synapse "Remote APPC"
product which was designed specifically for this task. 

Basically, Remote APPC uses a "server" PC which is 
attached to the AS/400 via LAN (TCP/IP or 802.2), SDLC 
or twinax.  The server can accomodate up to 16 dial-in 
async modems, and provides security options including 
encoded data, passwords, dial-back, date/time scheduling 
and caller ID.

Synapse's "WinAPPC Lite" 5250 client provides display 
and printer emulation at the remote end (but w/o file 
transfer, thus the "lite" designation), and is 
exceptionally easy to install and configure.  Plus, 
support is free for all Synapse products -- another 
reason you rarely see Synapse mentioned on this list.

BTW, I work for Synapse.  For more info, check out the
Synapse Web site at http://www.synapse.com


Joe Frank
Synapse Communications, Inc.



Joe Teff wrote:
> 
> We need to allow many customers to dial up to an AS/400 (V4R2). We will be 
>giving them
> a menu with a few options. They will be controlled by the program, so they 
>can only run
> the options on the screen. I need to give these people 5250 emulation, but no 
>extras like file
> transfer, etc. I have heard of TN5250, but have never used it so I do not 
>know if this is my
> answer. Does anyone have any recommendations or solutions? This will be dial 
>up and not
> internet. Thanks.
> 
> Joe Teff
> Information Technology Consultant
> IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 RPG Programmer
> Quality Data Systems
> Minneapolis, MN
>
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