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ZTERM 2000 needs to know how your PC is connect to the host system -- this part of the configuration sheet sets these values.

The connection can be serial, modem or telnet (for networks and dial-up networking). In the case of telnet, the only other option that needs to be set is the RFC854 checkbox (see below)

For serial or modem connections, all the fields need to match the host system or modem.

Parameter	Value
Port	Select as appropriate or Telnet
Baud Rate	Most common rates from 110 to 115.2K baud
Data Bits	5-8
Parity	None, Even, Odd, Mark or Space
Stop Bits	1 or 2
Input Flow Control	RTS/CTS, DSR/DTR, XON/XOFF or None
Output Flow Control	RTS/CTS, DSR/DTR, XON/XOFF or None

Direct Serial Connection

Parameter	Value
Port	Needs to match the physical connection
Baud Rate	Needs to match the host - 9600, 19.2K, 38.4K and 56K are common values
Data Bits	8
Parity
Stop Bits	1
Input Flow Control	RTS/CTS
Output Flow Control	None

Modem Connection

Parameter	Value
Port	Select the modem you want to use
Baud Rate	Most modern modems use 56K or 115.2K
Data Bits	8
Parity	None
Stop Bits	1
Input Flow Control	RTS/CTS
Output Flow Control	RTS/CTS

RFC-854

RFC-854 (Request For Comments) is the document that specifies how the telnet protocol will be implemented on all computer systems in order to maintain compatibility. AlphaTCP (Alpha Micro's implementation for AMOS machines) does not follow RFC-854 properly.

If ZTERM 2000 is being used to connect to an Alpha Micro system, the "Non-RFC854 compatible server (i.e. AMOS)" checkbox needs to be checked to allow ZTERM 2000 handle the differences in the way Alpha Micro implements the telnet protocol.

Other host systems that really are RFC-854 compliant should have this checkbox cleared.