5 User Procedures
This chapter is self-contained. It provides instructions for every-day users
of Router's gateway facilities.
5.1 The User Environment
A connection to a service is called a session. You are given the ability to
hold more than one session simultaneously. You cannot communicate
with all sessions simultaneously, but you can switch between them with
ease.
It is possible to 'hot-key' directly between sessions, escape into dialogue,
and disconnect sessions.
When in dialogue you can obtain information about services, sessions, and
options. You can also change options, gain help and, most importantly,
connect and disconnect to/from services.
5.1.1 The User Welcome Screen
When you connect to the system, you will probably be presented with a
display that prompts you to select one of a number of services. This will
have been set up by the system supervisor, and may look like the following
screen:
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