WebTerm Frequently Asked Questions
What are the features of WebTerm?
WebTerm™ version 2.0 for Microsoft Windows and 1.5 for Mac OS includes Plug-ins for Windows and Mac OS, and ActiveX controls and ThinTerm™ for Microsoft windows. All three components access data from any host that supports Telnet sessions over TCP/IP. WebTerm includes such features as custom keyboard remapping, keyboard macros, iMac, Macintosh G3 and G4 keyboard mapping, and local printer support. Accessing thousands of host-based legacy applications, from databases to group schedulers, has never been so easy. WebTerm can be deployed and customized enterprise-wide from one location in mere minutes. Updates, changes and upgrades are now a snap. WebTerm users enjoy features such as automated logins, pre-configured host navigation, and much more!
General Features and Benefits
WebTerm™ Administrator
WebTerm™ ThinTerm
WebTerm™ VT420
WebTerm™ TN3270
WebTerm™ TN5250
WebTerm™ Keymap Diagrams
Central administration
- Deploy and customize terminal emulation enterprise-wide from one location to all users within minutes
- Reduce setup and training expense -- users needn't learn about terminal emulation configurations or host environments
- When needs change, administrator makes the change once in one place -- no roll-out difficulties
No dedicated communication server
- HTML and WTS files run on existing Web server -- no personnel needed to maintain or monitor communication server
- No CGI scripting
Multiple emulation types, even at the same time!
- TN3270
- TN5250
- VT420
- Different hosts can even be embedded on the same Web page
Browser-based
- Users interacts with familiar browser environment
- No new training required
- Legacy applications can be surrounded by content-rich multimedia
Multi-platform, Macintosh and Windows 32-bit architecture
Your whole organization can use WebTerm with the following operating systems:
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Windows® 95, 98, NT® 4.0, 2000, & XP |
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Mac® OS 8.6 through OS X (It will run in "Classic Mode" on Mac OS X) |
Plug-in technology
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Proven Netscape™ plug-in technology for Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator® |
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Create controls and automation within Web pages and deploy corporate-wide from one location |
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Connect to any remote host without going through hard-to-maintain communication server |
Active X technology
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Proven Microsoft Active X™ technology for Microsoft® Internet Explorer |
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Create controls and automation within Web pages and deploy corporate-wide from one location |
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Connect to any remote host without going through hard-to-maintain communication server |
Extended macro, JavaScript, and VBscript functionality
- Automatically navigate users to a specific place in a host application, simplifying their host session
- Monitor their activities on a host screen, and provide context-sensitive help
- All platforms can use WebTerm Toolbar and Keyboard macros for browser automation
- Plug-in technology: In browsers that support LiveConnect (such as Netscape Navigator), fully interactive Web pages can be created that actually "watch" the terminal and change based on its contents
- Active X technology: In browsers that support Active X controls (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer), Web based pages can be created to utilize WebTerm as a fully interactive Active X control
Easy Administrator interface and documentation
Administrator creates configuration and example Web page in less than two minutes!
WebTerm Administrator
- Develops navigation scripts for easy user access
- Web-based hypertext and printed documentation
- Generate HTML pages
- Customize terminal settings
- Record login and automation macros
ThinTerm (Windows only)
- Standalone desktop application to run terminal sessions
- Run all emulations without need of a browser
- Function keys are captured independent of browser used
- Seamless integration with Microsoft Windows
- Utilize both ThinTerm and WebTerm session configuration files
- Run customized terminal settings and macros within a session
- Resizable windows and fonts
VT420 emulation for UNIX and VMS systems
- VT52, VT100, VT400, PC ANSI, and SCO ANSI emulation
- International keyboard support
- Host writeable status line
- Programmable function keys
TN3270 emulation for IBM Midrange systems
- 3278-1 through 3278-5 emulation
- 3270E & 3287E "Associated Printing" support
- RSC2255 support
- TTY
- Status bar
- Cursor position
TN5250 emulation for IBM Mainframe systems
Terminal modes include:
- IBM-3477-FC
- IBM-3196-A1
- IBM-5292-1
- IBM-5292-2
- IBM-5251-11
- TTY
- ASCII and EBCDIC keyboards
WebTerm & ThinTerm Keymap Diagrams
- WebTerm keymap diagram for TN3270 terminal
- WebTerm keymap diagram for TN5250 terminal
- WebTerm keymap diagram for VT420 terminal
- WebTerm keymap diagram for ANSI terminal
Should you have any questions or issues please use our Support Request Form.
NOTE: For discontinued products or products no longer in development, contact Sales at 603.880.9118 or via e-mail at: sales@powerlan-usa.com.
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