Paul

        You can see those users who are using NS/VT by doing a NSCONTROL
STATUS=USERS.
        This will list all users using this method of access. There is one
additional
        process started for each NS/VT user (VTTERM), and if the number of users
on
        your system is large this can add up.

        If the 'out of state' users have selected 'Best Network' in their setup,
you can
        force them to use TELNET by entering the command NSCONTROL STOP=VTA. We
use this
        method here and the users don't see a difference doing the connection.
You could
        also not do the NSCONTROL START if you do not need to do a DSLINE into
your system,
        TELNET does not need it.

Bob Schlosser
(321) 674-4938


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul H Christidis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2000 12:05 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: NS/VT vs TELNET


In recent weeks some of our 'out of state' users have been configuring their
Reflection 7.X to use VT-MGR instead of TELNET (We have 2 DTCs with telnet
access cards).

What are the pros and cons of each of the above protocols?  Are there any points
of concern from the system operation prospective?

Regards
Paul H. Christidis