Microsoft® Windows® XP Networking Inside Out

Author Curt Simmons with James Causey Pages 704 Disk N/A Level Int/Adv Published 10/16/2002 ISBN 9780735616523 ISBN-10 0-7356-1652-3 Price(USD) $44.99 To see this book's discounted price, select a reseller below.	More Information About the Book Table of Contents Sample Chapter Index Related Series Related Books About the Author Support: Book & CD Rate this book

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xvii
We'd Like to Hear from You!	xix
Conventions and Features Used in This Book	xxi
PART 1 WINDOWS XP NETWORKING	1
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Windows XP Networking	3
Windows Networking Concepts	3
What Is a Network?	4
Why Is a Network Necessary?	4
What Is Needed for a Network?	5
Understanding Home Networks and Workgroups	6
Understanding Domain Environments	7
Windows XP Networking Features	9
TCP/IP Protocol	9
NTFS File System	10
Internet Access	10
Remote Control and Remote Troubleshooting	11
Virtual Private Networks and Remote Networking	13
Support for Internet Information Services	13
Wireless Networking	14
Universal Plug and Play	14
CHAPTER 2   Configuring TCP/IP and Other Protocols	15
OSI Reference Model Overview	15
Using Layers in the OSI Model	16
The Seven Layers of the OSI Model	17
Understanding TCP/IP in Depth	24
Application Layer Protocols	24
Transport Layer Protocols	28
Network Layer Protocols	31
Internet Protocol Addressing	32
Classifying IP Addresses	33
Applying the Subnet Mask	33
Using Default Gateways	34
Understanding Public and Private IP Addresses	35
Configuring IP Settings in Windows XP	35
Configuring Advanced TCP/IP Options	37
Understanding Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)	41
Using IPv6 with Windows XP	41
Other Networking Protocols	42
Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX)	42
AppleTalk	44
CHAPTER 3   Creating Network Connections	47
Understanding Network Hardware Components	47
Installing a Network Adapter	48
Connecting with Hubs and Switches	49
Wiring the Network	50
Adding Routers and Residential Gateways	51
Choosing a Network Type	55
Direct Cable Connection (DCC)	55
Ethernet Networks	60
HomePNA Networks	63
Powerline Networks	66
Wireless Networks	67
Other Types of LANs	67
Installing NICs	68
Managing Network Connections	69
Checking the Status of the Connection	70
Understanding Connection Protocols and Services	71
Network Authentication	72
Bindings and Provider Order	73
Bridging Network Connections	75
PART 2   INTERNET NETWORKING	79
CHAPTER 4   Configuring Internet Connections	81
Internet Connections 101	81
The Role of an Internet Service Provider (ISP)	82
What an ISP Provides	83
Types of Internet Connections	85
Dial-up Connections	86
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Connections	89
Satellite Connections	91
Cable Connections	94
Corporate Connections	95
Fixed Wireless Connections	96
Configuring Modems and Broadband Hardware	96
General Tab	98
Modem Tab	98
Diagnostics Tab	99
Advanced Tab	99
Driver Tab	102
Resources Tab	103
Creating New Internet Connections	103
Managing Dial-up Connections	106
Connection Properties	106
Configuring Dialing Rules	111
Managing Broadband Connections	114
CHAPTER 5   Using Internet Connection Firewall	117
Introducing Firewalls	117
What Is a Firewall?	117
Understanding Internet Connection Firewall	118
How ICF Works	119
How to Use ICF	121
When You Should Use ICF	121
When You Should Not Use ICF	123
What ICF Does Not Do	123
Activating and Configuring ICF	124
Enabling ICF	124
Using the ICF Log	125
Enabling Services	130
Allowing ICMP Traffic	133
Using ICF with E-mail Services	134
Testing ICF	135
CHAPTER 6   Using Internet Explorer Advanced Features	137
Managing Connectivity	137
Dial-up and Virtual Private Network Connections	139
Local Area Network (LAN) Settings	142
Setting Internet Explorer Security Levels	143
Security Zones	144
Understanding Privacy and Content Settings	148
Privacy Settings	148
Content Settings	155
Setting Additional Internet Explorer Features and Settings	159
Choosing a Home Page	160
Customizing the Appearance of Internet Explorer	160
Managing AutoComplete	161
Setting Default Programs	162
Choosing Advanced Settings	163
Customizing the Internet Explorer Interface	164
Configuring the Internet Explorer Toolbar	164
Managing Internet Explorer History	166
Managing Favorites	168
Customizing Search Options	171
Importing and Exporting Favorites and Cookies	172
Choosing Language Encoding Features	173
Using Keyboard Shortcuts	174
Managing Internet Explorer with Local Group Policy	174
Understanding Local Group Policy	175
Using Local Group Policy to Invoke Internet Explorer Settings	176
CHAPTER 7   Using Outlook Express Advanced Features	181
Managing Connectivity and Accounts	182
Configuring Connectivity and Accounts	182
Using Multiple Accounts	190
Using Identities in Outlook Express	192
Configuring Outlook Express	194
General Tab	194
Read Tab	195
Receipts Tab	196
Send Tab	197
Compose Tab	198
Signatures Tab	198
Security Tab	199
Connection Tab	201
Maintenance Tab	202
Managing E-mail	202
Sending Mail	202
Using Mail Folders	204
Managing Attachments	206
Managing Received Messages	207
Creating Message Rules	209
Managing Spam	211
Importing and Exporting Messages	212
Finding Messages	213
Managing the Appearance of Outlook Express	214
Using the Address Book	215
Using Keyboard Shortcuts	217
CHAPTER 8   Using Windows Messenger	219
Setting Up and Connecting with Windows Messenger	219
Creating a .NET Passport	220
Connecting Through a Firewall	222
Windows Messenger and Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connections	224
Using Windows Messenger	225
Managing Sign-in	225
Creating Contacts	226
Using Instant Messaging	229
Using File Transfer	233
Making Voice Calls	235
Using Video	239
Whiteboard and Application Sharing	240
Requesting Remote Assistance	246
Mobile Devices	246
Online Security and Privacy	247
CHAPTER 9   Using Internet Information Services	249
Running IIS on Windows XP Professional	250
Getting to Know IIS	251
History of IIS	251
Features Overview	252
Preview of IIS Version 6.0	257
Installing IIS	259
Configuring IIS Services	260
Configuring Global Web Site Properties	260
Configuring Individual (Default) Web Site Properties	269
Configuring FTP Services	273
Configuring SMTP Services	277
PART 3   NETWORK CONNECTIVITY	281
CHAPTER 10   Managing Workgroup Connections	283
Planning a Workgroup	284
Choosing a Network Topology	284
Gathering the Network Hardware	291
Planning for the Future	291
Installing the Hardware	291
Setting Up the Workgroup	294
Configuring Other Windows XP Computers	298
Configuring Computers Running Earlier Windows Versions	298
Configuring Network Clients Manually	299
Changing the IP Configuration	300
Using Internet Connection Sharing	301
How ICS Works	302
Managing ICS	303
Changing ICS Hosts	307
Common Workgroup Problems and Solutions	308
Clients Cannot Connect	308
Windows 95 Clients Cannot Connect	309
Manually Assigned Static IP Addresses Cause Conflicts or Access Problems	309
The ICS Host Does Not Work	309
Internet Usage with ICS Is Slow	310
A Client Can Connect to Other Network Clients, But None Can Connect to Him	310
ICS Clients Cannot Autodial an AOL Connection	310
CHAPTER 11   Understanding Domain Connectivity	311
Understanding Active Directory Domains	311
Running Windows XP Professional in a Domain Environment	321
Joining a Domain	322
Joining a Domain with Wizard Help	323
Joining a Domain Manually	327
Logging On to a Windows Domain	328
Ensuring That You Have Logged On to the Domain	330
Surveying Windows XP Changes in a Domain Setting	330
Start Menu	330
Ctrl+Alt+Delete	331
User Accounts	331
Internet Time	335
Simple File Sharing	335
Finding Domain Resources	336
Browsing for Resources	337
Searching Active Directory	337
Creating a Network Place or Mapping a Network Drive	339
Using the UNC Path or HTTP Address	343
Leaving a Domain	344
Accessing Domain Resources from Windows XP Home Edition	344
CHAPTER 12   Solving Connectivity Problems	345
Using Command-line Tools Included in Windows XP	345
Using Ping	346
Using Tracert	351
Using PathPing	352
Using Ipconfig	354
Using Netstat	355
Using Nbtstat	356
Running Additional Network Support Tools	356
Running Network Diagnostics	356
Using Windows Support Tools	359
Finding Helpful Utilities on the Internet	363
Ping Plotter	363
VisualRoute	364
NetPerSec	364
Troubleshooting Network Connections	366
A Philosophy of Troubleshooting	366
Solving Common Network Connection Problems	367
PART 4   NETWORK RESOURCES	371
CHAPTER 13   Selecting a File System	373
Understanding FAT32	373
Understanding NTFS	376
New NTFS Features in Windows XP	378
Exploring NTFS Features in Windows XP	380
Dynamic Disks	380
Change Journal	383
NTFS Compression	383
File Encryption	384
File and Folder Access Control List	385
Indexing Service	385
Sparse File Management	386
Disk Quotas	386
Volume Mount Points	387
Distributed Link Tracking	387
Multiple Data Streams	387
Selecting a File System	388
Configuring NTFS Features	389
Converting a Disk to NTFS	389
Enabling Disk Compression	390
Enabling Encryption	392
Enabling Disk Quotas	393
Mounting a Volume	394
CHAPTER 14   Understanding Resource Sharing and NTFS Security	397
Understanding Network Resource Access	398
Sharing Resources	400
Sharing Printers	400
Sharing the Printer	400
Assigning Printer Permissions	402
Connecting to a Shared Printer	406
Managing the Shared Printer	407
Sharing Files	419
Sharing Resources with Simple File Sharing Enabled	419
Managing Permissions with Simple File Sharing Disabled	426
Removing Simple File Sharing	426
Assigning Share and NTFS Permissions	427
Managing Shares with Network Tools	429
Solving Common Problems with Network Shares	433
Configuring NTFS Permissions	433
Setting Advanced NTFS Permissions	437
Checking an Account's Effective Permissions	438
Exploring Scenarios to Troubleshoot NTFS Permissions	441
CHAPTER 15   Making Files Available Offline	449
Enabling the Offline Files Feature	450
Configuring Offline Files Options	452
Making a File or Folder Available Offline	453
Using Offline Files and Folders	455
Synchronizing Offline Files and Folders	457
Setting Synchronization Options	459
Stop Using an Offline File or Folder	463
Managing Caching Options on the Server	463
Handling Network Disconnections	464
Troubleshooting Offline Files	466
Using Briefcase	467
Creating a Briefcase	467
Synchronizing Files with Briefcase	469
Choosing Between Briefcase and Offline Files	469
Part 5   Advanced Networking	471
CHAPTER 16   Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance	473
Exploring Remote Desktop	473
Enabling Remote Desktop on the Host Computer	475
Using Remote Desktop over a Dial-up Connection	477
Using Remote Desktop over the Internet/Firewall	477
Using Remote Desktop Through a Remote Access Server	479
Configuring the Client Computer	480
Logging On Automatically	486
Generating a Remote Desktop Session with Microsoft Internet Explorer	487
Choosing Remote Desktop Options	490
Remote Desktop and Group Policy	494
Exploring Remote Assistance	495
Using Remote Assistance Through Firewalls	496
Enabling Remote Assistance	498
Requesting Remote Assistance	499
Using Remote Assistance	501
CHAPTER 17   Remote Access and Virtual Private Networking	503
Using Remote Access	504
Configuring Remote Access Connections	504
Configuring Remote Access Security	506
Allowing Clients to Dial in to Your Computer	510
Understanding Virtual Private Networking	513
Creating a Connection to a VPN Server	515
Configuring Windows XP to Act as a VPN Server	516
CHAPTER 18   Interconnectivity with Other Systems	519
Connecting with Windows XP	519
Supported Networking Protocols	520
Supported Media Types	522
Connecting Windows XP and Novell NetWare	523
Configuring Client Service for NetWare	525
Interconnecting Windows XP and UNIX/Linux	526
Installing Print Services for UNIX	526
Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX	527
Connecting Windows XP to Apple Macintosh Systems	529
Connecting Windows and Mac OS X Using Samba	529
Macintosh File Services for Windows 2000 Server	530
CHAPTER 19   Wireless Networking	531
Getting to Know Wireless Networking	531
Why Wireless Networks Are Important	532
Types of Wireless Networking	533
Wireless Networks Supported by Windows XP	535
How Infrared and Wi-Fi Work	536
Wireless Networking Hardware	539
Selecting a Wireless Network Topology	540
Understanding Wireless Security	542
Setting Up Your Wireless Network	544
Setting Up an Infrared Wireless Network	544
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network	551
CHAPTER 20   Maintaining Network Security	557
Examining Windows Security History	558
Understanding Security Threats	560
Understanding Network-initiated Threats	560
Understanding Local Security Threats	564
Protecting Windows XP from Security Threats	566
Using a Firewall for Protection from Network-initiated Threats	566
Inbound vs. Outbound Firewalls	568
TCP/IP Filtering	569
Detecting Windows XP Security Issues	572
Keeping Software Up to Date	573
Removing Unneeded Services	574
Securing IIS	577
Using Netstat to Observe IP Connections	584
Configuring Network Shares	585
Securing Printers	585
Securing Remote Access Connections	586
Securing Network Protocols	588
Protecting Windows XP from Viruses	590
Coping with E-mail Security Threats	591
Detecting Trojan Horse Applications	591
Using Internet Explorer Safely	592
Using Administrative Privileges	593
Protecting Files Using NTFS	593
Auditing Logon Events	593
Auditing File System Access	594
Managing EFS	595
CHAPTER 21   Monitoring Windows XP Network Performance	597
Monitoring Network Performance	598
Understanding Bottlenecks	598
Detecting Bottlenecks with Windows XP Command-line Tools	599
Using Windows Task Manager	599
Using the Performance Tool	603
PART 6   APPENDIX	611
APPENDIX A   Windows XP Service Pack 1	613
Default Applications	613
GLOSSARY	617
INDEX TO TROUBLESHOOTING TOPICS	629
INDEX	631

Last Updated: October 1, 2002

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