System information

Preface

Gain an edge implementing an IBM Network Station solution in a Wide Area

Network (WAN). This redbook offers a number of alternative implementation

techniques that demonstrate the IBM Network Station’s flexibility and rapid

deployment capabilities.

As you read this book, you find valuable information about running IBM

Network Station with Network Station Manager Program Release 3 (NSM).

This redbook also discusses the details of the new functions provided with

NSM Release 3 and subsequent Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs). These

functions include Broadcast Boot for AS/400, enhanced converged

3270/5250 emulators, VTxxx Telnet emulation, streaming LPR/LPD print

support, ICA Client protocol, Lotus eSuite Workplace, integrated 40-bit NC

Navigator browser, DHCP support, and Flash memory cards. In addition, this

redbook offers an introduction to the 2212 Nways Access Utility and the 5500

Express IP control unit.

This redbook is intended for the I/T professional who has customers with

existing IBM Network Stations and are planning to implement the new

functions available with Network Station Manager Program Release 3. It also

targets those professional that are planning to replace non-programmable

terminals (NPTs) with IBM Network Stations.

The Team That Wrote This Redbook

This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world

working at the International Technical Support Organization Rochester

Center.

Fant Steele

is an Advisory ITSO Specialist for AS/400 in the International

Technical Support Organization, Rochester Center. He writes extensively and

teaches IBM classes worldwide on many areas of AS/400 communications

technologies and e-business. He spent eight years as an instructor and

developer for the AS/400 communications and programming curriculum of

IBM Education and Training. Prior to joining IBM in 1989, he worked on S/36

to AS/400 code conversion, VM/MVS systems programming, and applications

programming for the manufacturing industry.

Nick Harris

is an Senior Systems Specialist for the AS/400 in the

International Technical Support Organization, Rochester Center. He writes

and teaches IBM classes worldwide on areas of AS/400 System Design,

Business Intelligence, and Database. He spent 11 years as a System