1  CONNECT
   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 ]
 

2  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.