Desktop Communications: IBM PC, PS/2 and Compatibles

A practical guide to all aspects of networking with the IBM PC, PS/2 and compatibles. Useful as a tutorial for the general PC user and as a reference source for the business user, it addresses general asynchronous communications with larger systems, as well as communications using local area networks. Discusses PC communications software and hardware, and the use of modems, file transfer, and electronic mail--all supported by real-life examples.