Recommendations for 3270 Windows emulation?

[r. valani]

Until now, we have been using the Eicon Technology product called Access
for DOS in order to obtain 3270 connectivity. Now that all users have
been succesfully migrated into Windows, are there any recommendations on
3270 emulation products that are Windows based? Or is there some way I
can obtain a list of products available?

Any response is appreciated.
Thanks.
val...@julian.uwo.ca

[Kevin Pidd]

Call 1-800-NETWARE and ask for a copy of the Netware for SAA
solutions guide. It lists a whole bunch.
Rgds Kev.

r. valani (val...@julian.uwo.ca) wrote:
: Until now, we have been using the Eicon Technology product called Access

--
Kevin Pidd
Internet: kevin...@novell.com

[Tom Boismier, MPH]

In article <3h63of$s...@falcon.ccs.uwo.ca> val...@julian.uwo.ca (r. valani) writes:

>Until now, we have been using the Eicon Technology product called Access
>for DOS in order to obtain 3270 connectivity. Now that all users have
>been succesfully migrated into Windows, are there any recommendations on
>3270 emulation products that are Windows based? Or is there some way I
>can obtain a list of products available?

We use WIN3270.EXE (free add-on for Novell's LAN WORKPLACE 4.2),
available from ftp.novell.com Works fine.

[Alan R. Vidmar]

In article <3h63of$s...@falcon.ccs.uwo.ca>,

We use a product from Dynacomm/Futurtsoft called Dynacomm Openconnect
TN3270. Its a very good product, easy to use, and is loaded with
features! We use it's built in scripting language to controll
automated "on-line" processing, and it's DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange)
capability to access other Windows programs, like Excel, Word, and a
Document Image system. Check it out. Dynacomm (214) 888-0472 Neil
Lerry.

Oh it also works over winsock, or about 15 other proprietary vendors
tcp/ip stacks.

Alan Vidmar
Network Analyst/Administrator
University of Colorado
vid...@rtt.colorado.edu

[Doug McFarlane]

Net3270 (freeware, I belive) and QWS3270 (shareware, I beleive) both
work well, are winsock based, and have received good reviews in the
community.

In article <3h6nd9$k...@grok.provo.novell.com>,

Kevin Pidd <kp...@novell.com> wrote:
>Call 1-800-NETWARE and ask for a copy of the Netware for SAA
>solutions guide. It lists a whole bunch.
>Rgds Kev.
>
>r. valani (val...@julian.uwo.ca) wrote:

>: Until now, we have been using the Eicon Technology product called Access

[jgui...@dorsai.org]

In article <3h63of$s...@falcon.ccs.uwo.ca>, <val...@julian.uwo.ca> writes:
>
> Until now, we have been using the Eicon Technology product called Access
> for DOS in order to obtain 3270 connectivity. Now that all users have
> been succesfully migrated into Windows, are there any recommendations on
> 3270 emulation products that are Windows based? Or is there some way I
> can obtain a list of products available?
>

You didn't indicate what type of protocol you currently use to provide 3270
connectivity. My personal preference for a windows based 3270 emulator (which
also does VT for Unix based hosts and AS400) is Rumba from Wall Data. It
provides a whole series of connectivity options from Netware SAA, to LLC to
IP. It also provides all of the windows basics (DDE, etc).

Best of luck!
jgui...@dorsai.org

[Greg Solak]

One of our clients uses a package called Dynacom Elite for Windows. The
installation and setup is a breeze, as far as using is goes I can't say
because I do not personally connect to the main frame, but how different
can any emulation package be?

[jgui...@dorsai.org]

In article <792805...@alkham.demon.co.uk>, <da...@alkham.demon.co.uk>
writes:
>
> We use Irmalan for Windows which the users seem very happy indeed with.
>

Does the IRMA product still require a hardware card be installed in each
client?

jgui...@dorsai.org

[Janet E. Brown]

The improtant difference in 3270 emulators is their ability to handle or
convert 3270 extended attributes. If mainframe applications (such as
Model204) hard code extendeds, the emulator must be able to either
neutralize or process them. If you indeed need to access these applications,
look for a product that can handle 3278-2-E terminals or 3279-2-E.

[Alan R. Vidmar]

In article <D4427...@ncifcrf.gov>,

Yes, the Dynacomm Elite can do this, but Dynacomm Elite is for PCs
that have an actuall 3270 card inside of them. Dynacomm TN3270 is for
PCs with Windows and either Winsock or some of the 15 or so other
TCP/IP stacks that the Dynacomm product supports. Both products can
support the extended attributes.

[Saatchi Saatchi Gr]

We use DCA's Irmalan for Windows.
If you also get the DCA Irmalan Extended platform, you can have a
"gateway" pc running this, and the clients running Irmalan for windows
connect to the 3270 host via this gateway. Works fine for us.

Ray

[kth...@vaxa.isc.rit.edu]

In article <3hoc0q$j...@News1.mcs.com>, GO...@MCS.COM (Mike Gucciard) writes:

>The difference can be considerable. I have been using Extra! for windows
>for several versions now and the product is very robust, easy to configure
>and troubleshoot. -Just my $0.02 -Mike Gucciard
> -Systems Engineer

I have been using Rumba for afew months and it seems to do the job
they are a british company I think call Wall Data.

Kevin

[Robin Gwynne]

We use Rumba as well, It works very well and if you by Rumba for
Netware you get the LWP TCPIP stack (not applications) included.

Another package we have is Outside view. It is also pretty nice and
includes several Telnet emultations including 3270, VT220 and Data
General. You will be required to by someone's TCPIP implimentation
prior to using this product. We have Novell Lan Workgroup.

Robin Gwynne

[Arnettek]

My company has a TN3270 solution for Windows. If you'd like information,
let me know.
Cheryl Alvarez 800-366-8844

Technical Support Manager BBS 615-333-0423
Arnet Corporation International 615-834-8000