Macintosh: Remote 3278 Connection



I need information on a bisynchronous modem and software
to dial into the company mail system from my Macintosh SE at home. I need to
emulate a 3278 and run SDLC at 2400 baud.

First, there is no such thing as a bisynchronous modem. We think you're
probably thinking of a synchronous modem in this case.

- MacMainFrame DX allows the option of remote connectivity over asynchronous
modems and is a possible solution.

- A second solution is to run IBM 3278 emulation using MacTerminal on the
Macintosh and dial into DCA IrmaLine (AppleLine) through a pair of
Hayes-compatible, asynchronous modems. The IrmaLine is, in turn, connected to
a cluster controller via coax. The cluster controller connects to the
Front-End Processor (FEP) using synchronous modems.

- A third solution is SimWare's Mac3270, which supports remote mainframe access
via asynchronous modems. Sim3278 software has to be installed on the host.


Published Date: Feb 18, 2012