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This work covers how to configure and manage the networking features and components of Windows XP Professional. It shows how to configure the remote desktop in order to log onto another computer in the office through Terminal Services and also covers VPN functionality of Windows XP. The text also shows IT professionals how to utilize remote assistance, enabling the user to contact the help desk in another location and provide them access to log on to the computer and fix it as if they were sitting at the actual desktop. Topics include Outlook, Outlook Express, IIS, monitoring Windows XP network performance, and NTFS security.

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ISBN-13:	9780072225044
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
Publication date:	08/28/2002
Series:	McGraw-Hill Osborne Networking
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	7.16(w) x 9.56(h) x 1.30(d)

	Acknowledgments	xiii
	Introduction	xv
Part I	Windows XP Networking
1	Networking Fundamentals	3
	Bits and Bytes	4
	Data--From the Computer's Perspective	4
	Network Devices	8
	OSI Reference Model	12
	The Seven-Layer Stack	13
	OSI Implementation by Layer	15
	Network Technologies	16
	Ethernet	18
	Token Ring	21
	ATM	22
	Wireless	23
	WAN Technologies	24
	Dial-in Technologies	26
	WAN Trunk Technologies	30
2	Introduction to Windows XP Professional Networking	33
	What's New in Windows XP Professional	34
	Networking Features	34
	Other Features	40
	Windows XP Professional Networking Features	42
	File Systems	43
	Internet Connection Sharing	44
	Security	46
	Upgrading from Windows NT/9X/2000	49
	System Requirements	49
	Upgrading from Another Flavor of Windows	55
	Migration Preparation	56
	Servers	61
	Making the Move	66
	Activation	68
3	TCP/IP and Other Protocols	71
	TCP/IP	72
	Understanding TCP/IP	73
	IP Addressing	77
	IP Addresses, Subnet Masks, and Default Gateways	83
	TCP/IP Addressing in Windows XP Professional	92
	Upgrading	92
	Assigning an IP Address	93
	Configuring a TCP/IP Connection	94
	Managing TCP/IP Addresses	96
	Setting Up Addresses in Windows XP Professional	97
	TCP/IP Autoaddressing (APIPA and DHCP)	97
	Static IP Addressing	100
	Alternate IP Configuration	103
	Name Resolution	104
	Other Protocols	110
Part II	Internetworking
4	Creating Network Connections	115
	Hardware	116
	Hardware Connection Overview	116
	Analog Modems	120
	ISDN Hardware	125
	DSL Hardware	127
	Cable Hardware	129
	Solving Hardware Problems	130
	Creating Internet Connections	134
	Meet the New Connection Wizard	134
	Using the New Connection Wizard	137
	Managing Connections	139
	Configuring Dialing Locations	139
	Area Code Rules	141
	Using Calling Cards	144
5	Workgroup Connections	149
	Connecting Clients to the Workgroup	150
	Network Setup Wizard	150
	Manual Configuration	154
	Using Internet Connection Sharing	159
	ICS Features	160
	Setting Up ICS	161
	ICS VPN Model	165
	ICS Troubleshooting	166
	ICF on a Workgroup	167
	ICF Overview	167
	Using ICF	167
	ICF Incompatibilities	168
	Logging	169
	Configuring ICF	169
	Wireless Connections	170
	WPAN	170
	WLAN	171
	Setting Up Wireless Connections	176
	Configuration	177
6	Domain Connectivity	183
	Windows Domains 101	184
	What Is a Domain?	184
	How Domains Work	185
	How Windows XP Fits into the Domain Model	186
	Domain Connectivity	187
	Joining a Domain	187
	Troubleshooting Domain Connection Problems	190
	Accessing Domain Resources	194
	Security	194
	Network Neighborhood/My Network Places	194
	Universal Naming Convention	195
	Active Directory	198
	IntelliMirror	199
	Organizational Units	200
	Global Catalog	202
	Groups	202
	Administrative Tools	203
7	Internet Information Services	207
	What Is IIS?	208
	IIS 5.1 Features	208
	FrontPage	214
	Intranet Content Management	217
	Installing IIS	217
	Placement Considerations	217
	Hardware and Networking Components	218
	Software Components	219
	Installation Steps	219
	Configuring IIS	221
	IIS Management	221
	HTTP IIS Manager	221
	Configuring Web Services	222
	Configuring an FTP Server	226
	Using IIS	227
	Setting Default Pages	227
	Managing Security	228
	Managing Content	232
8	Connectivity Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques	237
	Troubleshooting Windows XP	238
	Startup Modes	238
	Boot Floppy Disk	241
	Installation Repair	241
	Hung Programs	242
	Stopping Startup Programs	245
	MMC	246
	Event Viewer	247
	Status Menu Command	249
	Network Support Help	251
	Network Diagnostics	252
	Repairing a Connection	253
	System Restore	255
	Dr. Watson	258
	Problem Solving	259
	LAN Problems	260
	Remote Access Problems	264
	Helpful Network Tools and Scenarios	265
	ping	265
	arp	267
	Ipconfig	267
	tracert	268
	nbtstat	270
	pathping	271
Part III	Network Resources
9	Network Security	277
	Windows XP Professional Security Features	278
	What's New in Windows XP Professional	278
	Local Security Policy	279
	ICF Security Logging	281
	Security Templates	284
	Auditing Security	287
	Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-In	291
	Securing Servers	294
	IPSec	294
	Logon	299
	Protocols	302
	Authentication	304
	Access Control Lists	311
	Group Policy	313
10	NTFS Security Options	317
	NTFS Features	318
	4.0 vs. 5.0	318
	Compression	319
	Disk Quotas	323
	EFS	327
	NTFS Optimization	330
	Sparse Files	331
	NTFS Permissions	332
	Individual User Permissions	332
	Folder and Volume Permissions	334
	Converting/Formatting Drives with NTFS	337
	Issues	338
	Converting	340
11	Network Shares	343
	Understanding Shares	344
	Folder and Drive Sharing	344
	Drive Mapping	347
	Printer Sharing	349
	Application Sharing	352
	Controlling Shared Access	356
	Security	356
	Using the Computer Management Snap-In	361
12	Offine Files and Folders	367
	Using Offine Files and Folders	368
	Enabling	369
	Making Files and Folders Available Offline	369
	Downloading Files for Offline Use	372
	Deleting Offline Files	374
	Security	376
	Printing in Offline Mode	380
	Synchronization	382
	Synchronizing Offline Files and Folders	382
	Laptop Synchronization Options	386
	Windows Briefcase	388
	Using the Briefcase	389
	Moving Files to the Briefcase	390
	Copying the Briefcase to a Laptop	391
	Using Briefcase Files	391
	Briefcase Synchronization	392
	Troubleshooting Offline Files	394
	Inability to Make a Folder an Offline Folder	394
	Files Available Online Are Not Available Offline	395
	Fast User Switching Enabled	395
	Resolve File Conflicts Message Appears	396
	Inability to Synchronize Offline Files	396
Part IV	Advanced Networking
13	Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance	401
	Understanding Remote Desktop	402
	Features	403
	Remote Desktop Protocol	404
	Security Issues	404
	Using Remote Desktop	407
	Configuring a Server for Remote Desktop	407
	Configuring a Client for Remote Desktop	410
	Establishing Remote Desktop Connections	412
	Remote Desktop Function	415
	Other Remote Desktop Settings	417
	Understanding Remote Assistance	417
	Features	419
	Security Issues	420
	Using Remote Assistance	420
	Configuring Remote Assistance	420
	Sending Invitations	420
	Accepting an Invitation	426
14	Remote Access and Virtual Private Networks	429
	Remote Access	430
	Understanding Remote Access	430
	Configuring a Computer to Accept Remote Access Calls	431
	Laptop ("Road Warrior") Connections	435
	VPN Connections	440
	Understanding Virtual Private Networks	441
	Creating a VPN Connection	444
	Receiving a VPN Connection	446
	Troubleshooting VPN Connections	448
15	Quality of Service	453
	What Is QoS?	454
	Raw Bandwidth Is Not Enough	454
	QoS Concepts	456
	RSVP	458
	DiffServ	460
	QoS in Windows XP	461
	Windows XP Usability	461
	Setup Steps	462
	Management	464
	Monitoring QoS	469
16	Interconnectivity with Other Systems	473
	NetWare Connections	474
	Client Service for NetWare	474
	Gateway Service for NetWare	477
	Accessing NetWare Resources	480
	Printing	482
	Linux/UNIX Connections	483
	Services for UNIX 3.0	484
	SAMBA	488
	NFS Servers	490
17	Monitoring XP Network Performance	493
	Network Performance Overview	494
	Concepts	494
	Network Construction	496
	Network Segmentation	497
	System Monitor	501
	Basics	501
	Views	502
	What to Monitor	512
	Capacity Planning	515
	Network Simulation	515
	Network Simulation Tools	519
	Third-Party Tools	521
	Lucent VitalSuite	521
	Concord eHealth	522
	HP Open View	522
	Compuware Network Vantage	523
A	Windows .NET Administration Tools	525
	Active Directory Domains and Trusts	527
	Active Directory Sites and Services	528
	Active Directory Users and Computers	529
	Certification Authority	530
	Cluster Administrator	531
	Component Services	532
	Computer Management	533
	Connection Manager Administration Kit	534
	Data Sources (ODBC)	534
	DHCP Show More From the B&N Reads Blog Page 1 of Related Subjects Computers Networking & Telecommunications Operating Systems Windows Operating Systems - Computer Networks Windows XP Windows XP Professional Windows XP->Networking Computers Networking & Telecommunications Operating Systems Windows Operating Systems - Computer Networks Windows XP Windows XP Professional Windows XP->Networking Editorial Reviews This guide is written for network architects and administrators and for anyone with an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Windows and networking. Sections of the book cover different facets of Windows XP Professional network development and use, including Windows XP networking, internetworking, network resources, and advanced networking. Elsenpeter has written other books on computer topics. Velte has started four high-tech companies and is the coauthor of a book on computers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Customer Reviews

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