Term/2 Readme File
Version 2.54 BETA Built 3/22/97
What this program does:
This utility provides a "terminal server capability for OS/2 machines.
What this program does not do:
The program cannot provide OS/2 support to a terminal. Some people do use the application to "telnet" into their OS/2 machines to simulate this ability. However, Term/2 is not optimized for this sort of work.
What do I need to make this program run?
Term/2 has three pre-requisists. You must be running OS/2. You must have a TCP/IP stack installed (PPP or SLIP is fine) and you must have a serial port available for Term/2 to use.
So what do you mean by "terminal server?"
Term/2 can let a async external terminal like a Dec Vt-100, VT-220 or ADM-3A access a telnet session from your OS/2 machine. Your terminal can then telnet to either the OS/2 machine its connected to or some other telnet server on your intranet or the internet.
Why would I use this?
Async terminals can be had for less than $20. This may provide very cost effective way's for people to have internet access.
A school, church, government agency or even business can use this to provide a inexpensive entry point onto the internet.
Usage
Your going to have to setup your own communication parameters under this Beta. A mode statement entered at a OS/2 command prompt will do the trick.
The one I use for the VT-320 is MODE com1:19200,n,8,1,dtr=on,octs=off,xon=on
Your particular setup may require different settings.
The term2 executible takes two parameters,
term2 com? [terminal type]
The com port is your available serial port. The terminal type is the terminal emulation you want the telnet client to negotiate on your part. For example, I leave mine at the default vt-100 setting because the vt-320 has at least that capability. To keep the default, leave off the last paramenter. If you type anything after the com port, Term/2 will send that string to the telnet server as terminal type information. There is NO type checking done.
Some implementation notes:
The Term/2 program is a telnet client that just runs through the serial port. It negotiates a telnet connection using the terminal emulation you list. If the server you wish to connect with doesn't offer your terminal type as a supported emulation, your going to have problems with that connection.
Features pending....
CTRL-C will generate a Interrupt Process to the server. Currently in the beta, this isn't supported
Support for OS/2 pipes. For BBS's etc.
Possibly be able to shell to a file transfer program??
PM interface, logging, and general bells and whistles
Feedback...
Feedback is definitely appreciated. The application is freeware, all I ask is that if you have problems to let me know.
Contacting the author or updating....
You may reach me at this email address.
tfry@universe.digex.net
Or you can update your version by checking the web page.
Term/2 support page