Direct Cable Connections

Direct Cable Connection is a technology that enables you to connect two PCs together via their serial, parallel, or IR ports to make an instant network. Windows 9x, Me, 2000, and XP all include Direct Connect client and server software, but special parallel (preferred) or serial cables are required; IR (infrared) ports on notebook computers can also be used for direct connections. See the section "Direct Cable Connections" in Chapter 17, "Local Area Networking," of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 12th Edition, included on this book's disc, for details.