Windows XP Networking
Published on 12. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
544 pages
978-0-321-20563-6 (ISBN)
Description
Windows XP: practical solutions for working network administrators
Deploying, managing, or supporting networks with Windows XP clients? Here's all the information you need to maximize reliability, security, and performance... and minimize hassles and aggravation!
Kackie Cohen and Andrew Daniels share the extraordinary experience they've gained deploying and running some of the world's largest Windows networks. They don't waste time on the "basics" you already know. Rather, they focus on the specific challenges you face as a working professional.
You'll find best practices and real-world tips for everything from authentication to Internet connectivity, firewalls to wireless networking... and a whole lot more.
Coverage includes:
Security best practices: system hardening, access control, authentication, authorization, and VPNs
LANs in depth: TCP/IP configuration, heterogeneous networking, services for Unix, and more
Wireless networking configuration and features, including Windows XP's new UPnP support
Internet connection firewall and Internet connection sharing: step-by-step configuration and management recommendations
Mobile/remote networking, including dial-up and remote access services
Saving money with Windows XP's new IP telephony and conferencing features
QoS: prioritizing network traffic to improve mission-critical application performance
Troubleshooting: network diagnostics, remote assistance, utilities, service packs, and command-line tools
Includes extensive coverage of Windows XP Professional clients
Deploying, managing, or supporting networks with Windows XP clients? Here's all the information you need to maximize reliability, security, and performance... and minimize hassles and aggravation!
Kackie Cohen and Andrew Daniels share the extraordinary experience they've gained deploying and running some of the world's largest Windows networks. They don't waste time on the "basics" you already know. Rather, they focus on the specific challenges you face as a working professional.
You'll find best practices and real-world tips for everything from authentication to Internet connectivity, firewalls to wireless networking... and a whole lot more.
Coverage includes:
Security best practices: system hardening, access control, authentication, authorization, and VPNs
LANs in depth: TCP/IP configuration, heterogeneous networking, services for Unix, and more
Wireless networking configuration and features, including Windows XP's new UPnP support
Internet connection firewall and Internet connection sharing: step-by-step configuration and management recommendations
Mobile/remote networking, including dial-up and remote access services
Saving money with Windows XP's new IP telephony and conferencing features
QoS: prioritizing network traffic to improve mission-critical application performance
Troubleshooting: network diagnostics, remote assistance, utilities, service packs, and command-line tools
Includes extensive coverage of Windows XP Professional clients
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
803 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-321-20563-6 (9780321205636)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Kackie Cohen is a Silicon Valley-based consultant providing data center planning and operations management services to government and private sector clients. Kackie has successfully led complex infrastructure projects for leading businesses across the United States, including Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Symantec, Hitachi Data Systems, Seagate, Unisys, the US Navy, and the California Administrative Office of the Courts, the largest judicial system in the United States. She is the author of Windows 2000 Routing and Remote Access Service (New Riders, 2000). Andrew Daniels has more than eleven years of experience, including more than seven years working with Microsoft Windows technologies. As a systems, network, and security architect, he has worked for companies such as Walgreens, Levi Strauss & Company, the National Security Agency (NSA), Logitech, and Kemper Insurance. Andrew has obtained a number of industry-leading certifications, including his CISSP. He currently works as principal security architect for Oracle, working on areas involving host, network, and application security; authentication and access control subsystems; and firewall and intrusion detection sytems. He has written several articles and is coauthor of Windows 2000 DNS (New Riders, 2000).
Content
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
1. Overview of XP Networking Enhancements.
Network Setup Wizard.
Network Diagnostics Features.
Universal Plug and Play Client Support.
Network Location Awareness and Winsock API Enhancements.
Wireless LAN Enhancements.
Internet Connection Firewall.
Internet Connection Sharing Enhancements.
PPPoE Client.
IPv6 Development Stack.
Credential Management.
Connection Manager.
Network Bridging Support.
IEEE 1394.
Quality of Service Enhancements in Windows XP.
HomePNA.
IP Telephony.
IrDA provides an IrCOMM Modem Driver.
TAPI 3.1 and TAPI Service Providers.
Real Time Communication Client APIs.
Conclusion.
2. TCP/IP Overview.
History and a Primer.
TCP/IP Handshake.
IPv6.
IEEE 1394.
IP Filtering.
3. WINS, DNS, and DHCP.
WINS Basics.
WINS Configuration.
DNS.
DHCP.
Troubleshooting.
4. Active Directory.
History.
X.500 Standard.
Active Directory 101.
Active Directory, XP, and You.
5. Windows TCP/IP Configuration.
Configuring IP Properties.
Advanced Configuration.
Network Setup Wizard.
Network Bridging Support.
Sliding Windows.
TCP/IP Tools.
Conclusion.
6. Other LAN Protocols and Heterogeneous Networks.
NetBEUI.
Interoperating with NetWare.
Interoperability with UNIX and Linux.
Conclusion.
7. Internet Connection Firewall.
Firewall Types.
Internet Connection Sharing.
Internet Connection Firewall Considerations.
Enabling Internet Connection Firewall.
Internet Connection Firewall-Log File Monitoring.
Enabling Logging.
Internet Connection Firewall-Troubleshooting.
Opening a Port Manually.
IPv6 and the Internet Connection Firewall.
8. Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP.
Overview of ICS Functionality.
Network Address Translation.
Configuring Internet Connection Sharing.
Conclusion.
9. Wireless Overview and Enhancements in Windows XP.
802.11 Basics.
Extensible Authentication Protocol.
Extensible Authentication Protocol over RADIUS.
Radio Frequencies.
Understanding the 802.11 MAC Sublayer.
Speed, Function, Form 802.11x.
802.11 Authentication.
802.11 Encryption with Wired Equivalent Privacy.
Understanding WEP Decryption.
WEP Concerns.
Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service.
Roaming Support.
RADIUS Overview.
IAS and Remote Access Policies.
10. Wireless Configuration.
Configuring Your Wireless Network.
11. Windows XP Telephony.
Telephony Application Programming Interface.
IP Telephony.
Telecommunications Services.
Configuring Telephony Parameters.
Creating a Dial-up Connection.
IP Telephony Configuration.
Conclusion.
12. Remote Access.
Inbound Connections.
Outbound Connections.
Connection Services.
Conclusion.
13. Quality of Service.
Overview of QoS.
QoS in Windows XP.
Configuring QoS.
Conclusion.
14. General Security Practices.
Defining Good Security Practices.
Tenets of Security.
Knowing the Threats.
Classification and Containment.
15. System Hardening.
Introduction to System Security.
Basic Service and Application Tuning.
Service and Application Auditing.
Registry Tweaking.
Performance Enhancement.
Automated System Recovery in Windows XP.
Conclusion.
16. Authentication.
Secure Authentication Features in XP.
Authentication Services and Components.
Logon Process.
Configuration and Recommended Practices.
Authentication Policies.
Conclusion.
17. Authorization and Access Control.
Permissions.
Authorization Process.
Creating an Access Control Strategy.
Configuring Auditing.
Event Viewer.
Conclusion.
18. Virtual Private Networks.
What VPN Is.
Encryption.
How IP Security Works 444
Virtual Private Networks, XP, and You.
Protocols.
Modes.
Authentication Modes.
Understanding IP Security and Policies.
Configuring a Virtual Private Network.
Setting Up and Maintaining Multiple VPN Connections.
Troubleshooting VPN Issues.
Conclusion.
Appendix.
Tools and Utilities.
Memory.
Disk.
CPU.
Network.
General Management.
Service Pack 1a.
Index.
Acknowledgments.
1. Overview of XP Networking Enhancements.
Network Setup Wizard.
Network Diagnostics Features.
Universal Plug and Play Client Support.
Network Location Awareness and Winsock API Enhancements.
Wireless LAN Enhancements.
Internet Connection Firewall.
Internet Connection Sharing Enhancements.
PPPoE Client.
IPv6 Development Stack.
Credential Management.
Connection Manager.
Network Bridging Support.
IEEE 1394.
Quality of Service Enhancements in Windows XP.
HomePNA.
IP Telephony.
IrDA provides an IrCOMM Modem Driver.
TAPI 3.1 and TAPI Service Providers.
Real Time Communication Client APIs.
Conclusion.
2. TCP/IP Overview.
History and a Primer.
TCP/IP Handshake.
IPv6.
IEEE 1394.
IP Filtering.
3. WINS, DNS, and DHCP.
WINS Basics.
WINS Configuration.
DNS.
DHCP.
Troubleshooting.
4. Active Directory.
History.
X.500 Standard.
Active Directory 101.
Active Directory, XP, and You.
5. Windows TCP/IP Configuration.
Configuring IP Properties.
Advanced Configuration.
Network Setup Wizard.
Network Bridging Support.
Sliding Windows.
TCP/IP Tools.
Conclusion.
6. Other LAN Protocols and Heterogeneous Networks.
NetBEUI.
Interoperating with NetWare.
Interoperability with UNIX and Linux.
Conclusion.
7. Internet Connection Firewall.
Firewall Types.
Internet Connection Sharing.
Internet Connection Firewall Considerations.
Enabling Internet Connection Firewall.
Internet Connection Firewall-Log File Monitoring.
Enabling Logging.
Internet Connection Firewall-Troubleshooting.
Opening a Port Manually.
IPv6 and the Internet Connection Firewall.
8. Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP.
Overview of ICS Functionality.
Network Address Translation.
Configuring Internet Connection Sharing.
Conclusion.
9. Wireless Overview and Enhancements in Windows XP.
802.11 Basics.
Extensible Authentication Protocol.
Extensible Authentication Protocol over RADIUS.
Radio Frequencies.
Understanding the 802.11 MAC Sublayer.
Speed, Function, Form 802.11x.
802.11 Authentication.
802.11 Encryption with Wired Equivalent Privacy.
Understanding WEP Decryption.
WEP Concerns.
Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Service.
Roaming Support.
RADIUS Overview.
IAS and Remote Access Policies.
10. Wireless Configuration.
Configuring Your Wireless Network.
11. Windows XP Telephony.
Telephony Application Programming Interface.
IP Telephony.
Telecommunications Services.
Configuring Telephony Parameters.
Creating a Dial-up Connection.
IP Telephony Configuration.
Conclusion.
12. Remote Access.
Inbound Connections.
Outbound Connections.
Connection Services.
Conclusion.
13. Quality of Service.
Overview of QoS.
QoS in Windows XP.
Configuring QoS.
Conclusion.
14. General Security Practices.
Defining Good Security Practices.
Tenets of Security.
Knowing the Threats.
Classification and Containment.
15. System Hardening.
Introduction to System Security.
Basic Service and Application Tuning.
Service and Application Auditing.
Registry Tweaking.
Performance Enhancement.
Automated System Recovery in Windows XP.
Conclusion.
16. Authentication.
Secure Authentication Features in XP.
Authentication Services and Components.
Logon Process.
Configuration and Recommended Practices.
Authentication Policies.
Conclusion.
17. Authorization and Access Control.
Permissions.
Authorization Process.
Creating an Access Control Strategy.
Configuring Auditing.
Event Viewer.
Conclusion.
18. Virtual Private Networks.
What VPN Is.
Encryption.
How IP Security Works 444
Virtual Private Networks, XP, and You.
Protocols.
Modes.
Authentication Modes.
Understanding IP Security and Policies.
Configuring a Virtual Private Network.
Setting Up and Maintaining Multiple VPN Connections.
Troubleshooting VPN Issues.
Conclusion.
Appendix.
Tools and Utilities.
Memory.
Disk.
CPU.
Network.
General Management.
Service Pack 1a.
Index.