IP Host Name
This is the name, or IP address, of the host computer to connect to. If
a text string is entered the TCP/IP protocol will translate it into an
IP address. The IP address number can also be entered directly.
Both IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.
TCP Port
The default value for this parameter is 23. Normally, this number is only
changed for security purposes.
Timeout (sec)
This value designates the number of seconds to wait for a host connection.
If a connection is not made within this time period and there are alternate
back-up IP Host Names configured in the Advanced tab,
then an attempt to connect to those IP Host Names will be made.
Auto Reconnect
If this option is enabled, PASSPORT will try to reestablish a session with
the host if that session times out or is unexpectedly disconnected or
if the host is down when trying to connect. PASSPORT will attempt to reconnect
after first waiting for 1 second, then 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 seconds, and
then 30 seconds thereafter between each attempt until a connection is
established. This helps reduce network traffic. Once PASSPORT successfully
connects to the host, the reconnection value will be reset to 1 second
again.
If the host printer session is closed by the host application, the
host printer session will automatically be reconnected. If this option
is not enabled, you will then have to perform a Communication>Disconnect
command followed by a Communication>Connect command
to reestablish the session.
Telnet Device Type Override
This text entry provides the ability to override the Device Type string
that is automatically generated for the TN5250 printer session. "IBM-3812-1"
is the default telnet device type.
Host Code Page
Select the appropriate host code page that is used by the host computer
system. This selection determines the translation tables used to convert
text characters between the host and the PC. The default is 1140 for US/Canada
with Euro support.
Resource
Name
This is the name of the specific printer LU to connect to on your host.
Your system administrator must give you the correct information to enter
here.