Telnet is a standard protocol for remote logon over the Internet. The name is an abbreviation of Telecommunications Network. When a user establishes a Telnet connection to a remote mainframe computer, the user's local system emulates a terminal connected directly to the mainframe.

The iWay Emulation Adapter (3270/5250) allows you to view your online application as an object that can be run from any front-end or application server. The choice of the deployment method depends on your business need and the desired result.

Depending on how you want to run your online application, the adapter can transform your 3270 or 5250 screens into HTML pages, wrap the application screens inside a Java program, or create an iWay RPC (remote procedure request) to transform the output of any number of screens into an answer set.

The Telnet Adapter redefines the way a 3270 or 5250 online applications are perceived. You can use the Telnet Adapter to create re-usable business objects. Captured within these business objects are the actual screens and business logic behind them that have been running within your enterprise. These business objects can be deployed from high-tech applications and servers to be used as part of any integration effort.