RFC 2877 · INFORMATIONAL · 2000
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
5250 Telnet Enhancements
Overview
RFC 2877, “5250 Telnet Enhancements”, is an Informational document published in July 2000 by T. Murphy Jr., P. Rieth, J. Stevens. It updates RFC 1205. It has been obsoleted by RFC 4777 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes the interface to the IBM 5250 Telnet server that allows client Telnet to request a Telnet terminal or printer session using a specific device name. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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