Establishes a TELNET connection between your local system and a
    remote host. You can run one session or 10 or more simultaneous
    sessions (only one session if you invoke TN3270).

    DCL Format

      CONNECT  host [ port* [ terminal_type ] ]

      * Required if you specify terminal type.

    UNIX Format

      open  host [ port ] [ terminal_type ]

1  –  Parameters

 host

    Required.

    Remote host to which you want to connect.

 port

    Optional without terminal_type.
    Required with terminal_type.
    Default: 23.

    TELNET port on the remote host. Specify this parameter if:

    o  You are invoking TN3270.

    o  You are connecting to a host that does not use the standard
       TELNET port.

 terminal_type

    Optional. Default: model of your physical terminal.

    Terminal model that you want your physical terminal to function
    as. Specify one of the following:

    o  For a session running TN3270, the terminal model to emulate.
       Enter one of the following:

       -  IBM-3278-2

       -  IBM-3278-3

       -  IBM-3278-4

       -  IBM-3278-5

    o  For a non-TN3270 session, any terminal type recognized by the
       remote host, such as VT100, VT200, VT300, VT400, and VT500.

2  –  Examples

    1.TELNET> CONNECT MYBUD

      Establishes a TELNET connection to remote host MYBUD.

    2.TELNET> CONNECT DEBTS 23 IBM-3278-2

      Establishes a TELNET connection to remote host DEBTS and
      runs TN3270. Your terminal functions as an IBM-3278-2 model
      terminal. For syntax reasons, specifying a port number is
      required.

    3.TELNET> CONNECT 130.180.5.5

      Establishes a TELNET connection to the host at IP address
      130.180.5.5.

    4.TELNET> CONNECT REVIN 31

      Establishes a TELNET connection to remote host revin. The
      connection is at port 31 on revin.

    5.% <Ctrl/]>
      TELNET> CONNECT QUIK
         .
         .
         .
      %

      During a TELNET session with a UNIX host, pressing Ctrl/]
      escapes to the TELNET prompt. Another CONNECT command
      establishes a second session, this one to UNIX host quik.