<NetworkiNg> A clieNt-server program aNd protocol that provides aN iNteractivel commaNd liNe iNterface to a remote computer, usiNg a protocol over a computer Network, simulatiNg a locally attached termiNal. rlogiN is the BSD UNix program aNd protocol for this, telNet is aN earlier, more widely implemeNted protocol. (1999-03-26)