Windows XP Professional Network Administration - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072225041 ISBN 13: 9780072225044

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, 2002

Synopsis

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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About the Author

Toby J. Velte, Ph.D., MCSE+I, CCNA, CCDA is CEO of FireSummit, Inc., an innovative network services firm based in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is co-author of the best-selling Cisco: A Beginner's Guide.

From the Back Cover

Your one-stop Windows XP Professional networking resource

Manage a Windows XP Professional network of any size effectively with help from this definitive resource. You'll get complete details on everything from configuring Internet connections and services to utilizing Remote Assistance. Learn to work with Internet Connection Firewall, Internet Connection Sharing, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), NTFS security, and much more. You'll also find a variety of problem-solving techniques and troubleshooting tools to save you time when resolving network connection issues. This authoritative reference covers not only the basic networking interface but also the underlying network structure, and shows you how to take full advantage of all of Windows XP Professional's features and functionality. If you're an IT professional working with a high-performance Windows XP Professional network, this is the ultimate administration guide.Upgrade from Windows NT/98/2000 and learn what's new in XP Explore all XP-supported protocols--in addition to TCP/IP Use the New Connection Wizard to create and manage connections Set up connections with UNIX systems and configure QoS Configure workgroup and domain settings and resolve connection-sharing issues Use IIS for Web hosting and managing intranet content Create a secure network with the Internet Connection Firewall Learn features of NTFS and configure advanced security permissions Synchronize offline files and folders Establish Remote Desktop connections and configure Remote Assistance Monitor and tweak XP network performance using built-in tools

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072225041
• ISBN 13: 9780072225044
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 571