Chapter 18. Hardware and Software Connections
Making hardware and software connections is one of the more difficult parts of working with any operating system. Windows XP provides several different types of connections, and each of them helps you communicate in some way.
I’m not going to tell you that every type of connection works well under Windows XP. You’ll need to address some real problem areas to make the port, the connection, and the attached device work properly. For example, communication isn’t always as clear as it could be. This chapter takes you through the process of managing connections and helps you avoid the pitfalls you could experience when creating a connection.
This chapter has three main sections. All of them build on information ...
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