vi Overview
The TN5250
Connection
To operate TN5250 emulation, you must connect to an AS/400 server
operating with OS/400 Version 1, release level 3.0 or higher. Additionally, you
must be operating the emulator across a TCP/IP network, using an IBM 8209
or equivalent TCP/IP attachment. When you use TN5250 terminal emulation,
you are communicating directly with the AS/400 server. This communication
is accomplished with the IBM AS/400 system internet protocol. Figure 1
shows the TN5250 connection related to a terminal.
Figure 1 The TN5250 Connection
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Note TN5250 terminal emulation software is downloaded, stored, and
operated on your terminal.
Guide Format
Conventions
This section describes the format conventions used in this guide.
Text Format
Table 1 lists the text format conventions used in this document.
TN5250 Terminal
Emulation
Windows Terminal
TCP/IP Network TN5250 Server
AS/400
Table 1 Text Format Conventions
Convention Description
Bold Indicates a factory default.
Italic Indicates emphasis, a new term, or book
title.
Keycaps
Indicates a key on the keyboard.
San Serif Compressed Indicates screen display.
Monospace Indicates user input.
Monospace
Italic
Indicates user input variables.