Windows XP Professional Network Administration

By: Toby Velte

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Paperback | 28 August 2002

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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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Non-Fiction Computing & I.T.Computer Networking & Communications Operating Systems Microsoft (Windows) Operating Systems Windows XP

Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Windows XP Networking
Networking Fundamentals	p. 3
Bits and Bytes	p. 4
Data--From the Computer's Perspective	p. 4
Network Devices	p. 8
OSI Reference Model	p. 12
The Seven-Layer Stack	p. 13
OSI Implementation by Layer	p. 15
Network Technologies	p. 16
Ethernet	p. 18
Token Ring	p. 21
ATM	p. 22
Wireless	p. 23
WAN Technologies	p. 24
Dial-in Technologies	p. 26
WAN Trunk Technologies	p. 30
Introduction to Windows XP Professional Networking	p. 33
What's New in Windows XP Professional	p. 34
Networking Features	p. 34
Other Features	p. 40
Windows XP Professional Networking Features	p. 42
File Systems	p. 43
Internet Connection Sharing	p. 44
Security	p. 46
Upgrading from Windows NT/9X/2000	p. 49
System Requirements	p. 49
Upgrading from Another Flavor of Windows	p. 55
Migration Preparation	p. 56
Servers	p. 61
Making the Move	p. 66
Activation	p. 68
TCP/IP and Other Protocols	p. 71
TCP/IP	p. 72
Understanding TCP/IP	p. 73
IP Addressing	p. 77
IP Addresses, Subnet Masks, and Default Gateways	p. 83
TCP/IP Addressing in Windows XP Professional	p. 92
Upgrading	p. 92
Assigning an IP Address	p. 93
Configuring a TCP/IP Connection	p. 94
Managing TCP/IP Addresses	p. 96
Setting Up Addresses in Windows XP Professional	p. 97
TCP/IP Autoaddressing (APIPA and DHCP)	p. 97
Static IP Addressing	p. 100
Alternate IP Configuration	p. 103
Name Resolution	p. 104
Other Protocols	p. 110
Internetworking
Creating Network Connections	p. 115
Hardware	p. 116
Hardware Connection Overview	p. 116
Analog Modems	p. 120
ISDN Hardware	p. 125
DSL Hardware	p. 127
Cable Hardware	p. 129
Solving Hardware Problems	p. 130
Creating Internet Connections	p. 134
Meet the New Connection Wizard	p. 134
Using the New Connection Wizard	p. 137
Managing Connections	p. 139
Configuring Dialing Locations	p. 139
Area Code Rules	p. 141
Using Calling Cards	p. 144
Workgroup Connections	p. 149
Connecting Clients to the Workgroup	p. 150
Network Setup Wizard	p. 150
Manual Configuration	p. 154
Using Internet Connection Sharing	p. 159
ICS Features	p. 160
Setting Up ICS	p. 161
ICS VPN Model	p. 165
ICS Troubleshooting	p. 166
ICF on a Workgroup	p. 167
ICF Overview	p. 167
Using ICF	p. 167
ICF Incompatibilities	p. 168
Logging	p. 169
Configuring ICF	p. 169
Wireless Connections	p. 170
WPAN	p. 170
WLAN	p. 171
Setting Up Wireless Connections	p. 176
Configuration	p. 177
Domain Connectivity	p. 183
Windows Domains 101	p. 184
What Is a Domain?	p. 184
How Domains Work	p. 185
How Windows XP Fits into the Domain Model	p. 186
Domain Connectivity	p. 187
Joining a Domain	p. 187
Troubleshooting Domain Connection Problems	p. 190
Accessing Domain Resources	p. 194
Security	p. 194
Network Neighborhood/My Network Places	p. 194
Universal Naming Convention	p. 195
Active Directory	p. 198
IntelliMirror	p. 199
Organizational Units	p. 200
Global Catalog	p. 202
Groups	p. 202
Administrative Tools	p. 203
Internet Information Services	p. 207
What Is IIS?	p. 208
IIS 5.1 Features	p. 208
FrontPage	p. 214
Intranet Content Management	p. 217
Installing IIS	p. 217
Placement Considerations	p. 217
Hardware and Networking Components	p. 218
Software Components	p. 219
Installation Steps	p. 219
Configuring IIS	p. 221
IIS Management	p. 221
HTTP IIS Manager	p. 221
Configuring Web Services	p. 222
Configuring an FTP Server	p. 226
Using IIS	p. 227
Setting Default Pages	p. 227
Managing Security	p. 228
Managing Content	p. 232
Connectivity Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques	p. 237
Troubleshooting Windows XP	p. 238
Startup Modes	p. 238
Boot Floppy Disk	p. 241
Installation Repair	p. 241
Hung Programs	p. 242
Stopping Startup Programs	p. 245
MMC	p. 246
Event Viewer	p. 247
Status Menu Command	p. 249
Network Support Help	p. 251
Network Diagnostics	p. 252
Repairing a Connection	p. 253
System Restore	p. 255
Dr. Watson	p. 258
Problem Solving	p. 259
LAN Problems	p. 260
Remote Access Problems	p. 264
Helpful Network Tools and Scenarios	p. 265
ping	p. 265
arp	p. 267
Ipconfig	p. 267
tracert	p. 268
nbtstat	p. 270
pathping	p. 271
Network Resources
Network Security	p. 277
Windows XP Professional Security Features	p. 278
What's New in Windows XP Professional	p. 278
Local Security Policy	p. 279
ICF Security Logging	p. 281
Security Templates	p. 284
Auditing Security	p. 287
Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-In	p. 291
Securing Servers	p. 294
IPSec	p. 294
Logon	p. 299
Protocols	p. 302
Authentication	p. 304
Access Control Lists	p. 311
Group Policy	p. 313
NTFS Security Options	p. 317
NTFS Features	p. 318
4.0 vs. 5.0	p. 318
Compression	p. 319
Disk Quotas	p. 323
EFS	p. 327
NTFS Optimization	p. 330
Sparse Files	p. 331
NTFS Permissions	p. 332
Individual User Permissions	p. 332
Folder and Volume Permissions	p. 334
Converting/Formatting Drives with NTFS	p. 337
Issues	p. 338
Converting	p. 340
Network Shares	p. 343
Understanding Shares	p. 344
Folder and Drive Sharing	p. 344
Drive Mapping	p. 347
Printer Sharing	p. 349
Application Sharing	p. 352
Controlling Shared Access	p. 356
Security	p. 356
Using the Computer Management Snap-In	p. 361
Offine Files and Folders	p. 367
Using Offine Files and Folders	p. 368
Enabling	p. 369
Making Files and Folders Available Offline	p. 369
Downloading Files for Offline Use	p. 372
Deleting Offline Files	p. 374
Security	p. 376
Printing in Offline Mode	p. 380
Synchronization	p. 382
Synchronizing Offline Files and Folders	p. 382
Laptop Synchronization Options	p. 386
Windows Briefcase	p. 388
Using the Briefcase	p. 389
Moving Files to the Briefcase	p. 390
Copying the Briefcase to a Laptop	p. 391
Using Briefcase Files	p. 391
Briefcase Synchronization	p. 392
Troubleshooting Offline Files	p. 394
Inability to Make a Folder an Offline Folder	p. 394
Files Available Online Are Not Available Offline	p. 395
Fast User Switching Enabled	p. 395
Resolve File Conflicts Message Appears	p. 396
Inability to Synchronize Offline Files	p. 396
Advanced Networking
Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance	p. 401
Understanding Remote Desktop	p. 402
Features	p. 403
Remote Desktop Protocol	p. 404
Security Issues	p. 404
Using Remote Desktop	p. 407
Configuring a Server for Remote Desktop	p. 407
Configuring a Client for Remote Desktop	p. 410
Establishing Remote Desktop Connections	p. 412
Remote Desktop Function	p. 415
Other Remote Desktop Settings	p. 417
Understanding Remote Assistance	p. 417
Features	p. 419
Security Issues	p. 420
Using Remote Assistance	p. 420
Configuring Remote Assistance	p. 420
Sending Invitations	p. 420
Accepting an Invitation	p. 426
Remote Access and Virtual Private Networks	p. 429
Remote Access	p. 430
Understanding Remote Access	p. 430
Configuring a Computer to Accept Remote Access Calls	p. 431
Laptop ("Road Warrior") Connections	p. 435
VPN Connections	p. 440
Understanding Virtual Private Networks	p. 441
Creating a VPN Connection	p. 444
Receiving a VPN Connection	p. 446
Troubleshooting VPN Connections	p. 448
Quality of Service	p. 453
What Is QoS?	p. 454
Raw Bandwidth Is Not Enough	p. 454
QoS Concepts	p. 456
RSVP	p. 458
DiffServ	p. 460
QoS in Windows XP	p. 461
Windows XP Usability	p. 461
Setup Steps	p. 462
Management	p. 464
Monitoring QoS	p. 469
Interconnectivity with Other Systems	p. 473
NetWare Connections	p. 474
Client Service for NetWare	p. 474
Gateway Service for NetWare	p. 477
Accessing NetWare Resources	p. 480
Printing	p. 482
Linux/UNIX Connections	p. 483
Services for UNIX 3.0	p. 484
SAMBA	p. 488
NFS Servers	p. 490
Monitoring XP Network Performance	p. 493
Network Performance Overview	p. 494
Concepts	p. 494
Network Construction	p. 496
Network Segmentation	p. 497
System Monitor	p. 501
Basics	p. 501
Views	p. 502
What to Monitor	p. 512
Capacity Planning	p. 515
Network Simulation	p. 515
Network Simulation Tools	p. 519
Third-Party Tools	p. 521
Lucent VitalSuite	p. 521
Concord eHealth	p. 522
HP Open View	p. 522
Compuware Network Vantage	p. 523
Windows .NET Administration Tools	p. 525
Active Directory Domains and Trusts	p. 527
Active Directory Sites and Services	p. 528
Active Directory Users and Computers	p. 529
Certification Authority	p. 530
Cluster Administrator	p. 531
Component Services	p. 532
Computer Management	p. 533
Connection Manager Administration Kit	p. 534
Data Sources (ODBC)	p. 534
DHCP	p. 536
Distributed File System	p. 537
DNS	p. 538
Event Viewer	p. 539
Local Security Policy	p. 540
.NET Framework Configuration	p. 540
.NET Wizards	p. 542
Network Load Balancing Manager	p. 542
Performance	p. 544
Remote Desktops	p. 544
Remote Storage	p. 545
Routing and Remote Access	p. 546
Server Extensions Administrator	p. 547
Services	p. 548
Telephony	p. 549
Terminal Services Manager and Terminal Server Licensing	p. 550
WINS	p. 552
Index	p. 553
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