It seems there was some ambiguity with my previous message. Maybe this
explanation conveys it better ;-)

I want to create a /dev/ttyabc entry which when open() is used on it
causes it to telnet to terminalserver.company.com port 3001 for example.
Much like you would say telnet terminalserver.company.com 3001 to connect
to a modem hung off a terminal server port and offered on the terminal
server via reverse telnet. Does that make any sense ?

This allows programs written with only tty support to connect over the
lan to devices hung off of terminal servers.

Scott Burns