Remote Applications

Remote applications are programs that are running on computers that are not at Technet. Technet connects to these computers using Telnet so you may use them. The advantage of this approach is that the data is absolutely current: you are seeing the data as the clerks at the government agency are seeing them.

However, the way you use each remote application varies. Read the documentation for that application. The way you access remote applications is the same.

Accessing Remote Applications

Access to remote databases begins by launching a Telnet session from your Web Browser.

When a Telnet session begins, a Telnet client is launched. This window is not a graphical screen like Netscape, Internet Explorer, QMosaic or other graphical Web browser. It is a character-based (text) interface.

You are required to login before your telnet session begins. To login, type Your_technet_username and press [Tab] or click on the Password: field. TypeYour_technet_password and press [Enter] or click on .

TIP:

Once you have logged in to one remote application, as long as you keep your Web browser running, you shouldn't need to type in Your_technet_username or Your_technet_password again.

HINT: Make a bookmark for your favorite applications. This will make it easier to access them again later.

Exiting Remote Applications

Each remote application has its own way of exiting--see the documentation for that particular application on how to exit it. However, even when you exit normally, you may have to close your Telnet client, otherwise it will continue to use resources. (If your Telnet program automatically exits when the last connection is closed, this is not true). If you launch the same application again or launch another appplication, another Telnet client will be launched.

Emergency exit

If you are ever unable to exit normally, you may close your Telnet client before the connection to the remote application has ended as an emergency way of exiting. You may receive a prompt asking if you're sure: click

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