> OK, how does this concept work with Telnet, port 23? Is my > client being transferred to other ports? Are all of my hundreds > of telnet sessions, all using the same port 23? Are they using > it "one at a time"? When I hit enter, and it takes 5-10 seconds > to get a response, is my client tieing up the port so no one else > can use it? All of that, just doesn't sound right. Is there a > concept of "shared ports"?
Although all of your clients use the same port for TN3270, they each get their own connection number. That is how the stack keeps track of them. Do a NETSTAT and you will see something like this: User Id Conn Local Socket Foreign Socket State ---- -- ---- ----- ------ ------- ------ ----- FTPSERVE 1019 *..FTP-C *..* Listen SMTP 1003 *..SMTP *..* Listen SMTP UDP *..1024 *..* UDP INTCLIEN 1039 *..TELNET *..* Listen INTCLIEN 1070 *..3344 *..* Listen INTCLIEN 1078 VM.ILLINOISMUTUAL.COM..TELNET172.16.2.185..1096 Established INTCLIEN 1121 VM.ILLINOISMUTUAL.COM..TELNET172.16.5.133..1116 Established INTCLIEN 1147 VM.ILLINOISMUTUAL.COM..TELNET172.16.1.134..4900 Established Notice the second column is a unique connection number. I know this isn't a complete explanation, but I will leave that to someone more qualified than me (and it isn't hard to find people like that here !!) Ed Zell (309) 674-8255 x-107 [EMAIL PROTECTED] . CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE: This communication, including any attachments, is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information which may be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify the sender immediately, delete the communication and destroy all copies. Thank you for your compliance.
