About The BookThe in-depth technical guide to TCP/IP protocols and services and their implementation in Windows Server 2003. Get the in-depth technical details you need to support TCP/IP on the Windows® Server 2003 platform with this comprehensive technical guide. Combining concepts with packet examples, it steps layer by layer through the TCP/IP protocols and services that Windows Server 2003 supports to help you understand how they work and how they’re implemented in the operating system. With the latest information about Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), and virtual private networks (VPNs), it’s a must-have for any technical professional who works with Windows Server 2003 and TCP/IP.Includes details about these protocols and services: Network interface layer protocols: Local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) encapsulations, Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), and PPPInternet layer protocols: Internet Protocol (IP) basics, addressing, and routing; Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP); Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP); and an overview of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)Transport layer protocols: User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) basics, TCP connections, TCP data flow, and TCP retransmission, and time-outApplication layer protocols and services: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), file and printer sharing, RADIUS and Internet Authentication Service (IAS), Microsoft® Internet Information Services (IIS) and the Internet protocols, IPSec, and VPNs.Winner of a Merit Award at the Puget Sound Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC), January 2004). |