Microsoft Windows XP Networking Inside Out
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topologies
topologies defined, 626 star-bus, 60–61 wireless, 540–42
access point as residential gateway with, 541–42
ad hoc mode with, 540–41 Windows XP as bridge, 542 wireless access point as
bridge, 542 workgroup, 284–91
considering physical layout, 284
defined, 284
dispersed topology, 286–87 IP routing vs. Network
Bridge, 290 multiple bridges, 289
multi-segment networks, 287–90
network hardware planning, 291
peer-to-peer networks, 6–7 planning for future, 291
Tracert (Trace Route) about, 351–52 Ping Plotter vs., 363
transport layer about, 20–21 illustrated, 17 protocols, 28–32
TCP, 28–30
UDP, 30–31
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), 18
Trojan horses
denial-of-service attacks and, 565
detecting, 591–92 firewalls and, 123–24
troubleshooting
caution when editing registry, 158
common problems with network shares, 433
deleting temporary Internet files and cookies, 154
denied access to shared resources, 336
UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path
troubleshooting (continued) dial-up connection problems,
110
ICMP features for diagnostics and, 133–34
ICS used with earlier versions of Windows, 303
infrared wireless networks, 551 logging on with Administrator
account, 476–77 NetDiag.exe won’t run in
Command Prompt window, 360
network connections computer can’t connect to
network, 367–68 computers can’t connect to
other subnets, 369 developing troubleshooting
process, 366–67 network access OK, can’t
be accessed by other computers, 368–69
no computers on network can connect, 369
network connectivity seems normal, ping doesn’t work, 351
NTFS permissions correcting access issues,
443–45
implementing permissions, 442–43
protecting sensitive data, 445–46
restricting user file system access, 446–47
Offline Files, 466–67
file extensions prevented from synchronization, 466
options for network disconnects, 466 turning off Fast User
Switching, 450, 451, 467 proxy server disconnects after
idle period, 142 Remote Assistance
connections with dynamic IP addresses, 501
troubleshooting (continued) removing supervisor password
for Content Advisor, 159 scenarios for understanding
NTFS permissions, 441–48
security zone settings, 147 unable to connect to Remote
Desktop, 485–86 unable to convert volumes to
NTFS with open files, 390 Wi-Fi networks, 555 workgroups, 308–10
client can’t autodial AOL, 310
client unreachable by others on network, 310
clients unable to connect, 308
ICS host does not work, 309–10
manually assigned static IP addresses, 309
slow performance on Internet connection, 310
Windows 95 clients unable to connect, 309
Trusted Sites dialog box, 147 Trusted Sites zone, 146–47 Trustworthy Computing
Initiative, 559 tunneling, 13
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UDF (Universal Disk Format), 388
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) about, 30–31
defined, 626
observing connections with Netstat, 584–85
ports for, 21 TCP vs., 30
UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path, 343
connecting to printers via, 406
668
uninstalling, IPv6 protocol stack
uninstalling, IPv6 protocol stack, |
user interface |
41–42 |
adjusting Outlook Express, 214 |
Universal Disk Format (UDF), |
changes in domain setting, |
388 |
330–36 |
Universal Naming Convention |
Internet Time tab removed, |
path. See UNC path |
335 |
Universal Plug and Play. See |
pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete, |
UPnP |
331 |
UNIX/Linux, 526–29 |
Simple File Sharing enabled |
installing Print Services for |
by default, 335–36 |
UNIX, 526–27 |
Start menu, 330–31 |
Microsoft Windows Services |
User Accounts interface, |
for UNIX, 527–28 |
331–35 |
overview, 526 |
in Internet Explorer, 164–74 |
UWIN 3.0, 529 |
accessing local and network |
upgrading |
files, 166 |
firmware, 293–94 |
choosing language |
routers and residential |
encoding features, 173 |
gateways to UPnP, 223 |
configuring toolbar, 164–66 |
Windows Messenger, 225 |
getting e-mail when |
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) |
favorites change, 170 |
features of, 14 |
importing/exporting favor- |
firewall hardware support for, |
ites and cookies, 172–73 |
222 |
keyboard shortcuts, 174 |
Remote Assistance |
managing favorites, 168–71 |
compatibility with UPnP |
managing history in, |
NAT devices, 496–97 |
166–67 |
upgrading routers and |
search options, 171–72 |
residential gateways to |
tracking what users view, |
support, 223 |
168 |
Use Blank option (Internet |
users |
Options dialog box), 160 |
accessing shared resources, |
User Account And Domain |
398–99 |
Information page |
assigning disk quotas to, |
(Network Identification |
386–87 |
Wizard), 324 |
selecting from account |
User Account page (Network |
database, 404–5 |
Identification Wizard), |
Users tab |
325 |
Incoming Connections |
user accounts |
Properties dialog box, 512 |
managing domain, 331–32 |
User Accounts dialog box, 332 |
NetBIOS vs. DNS naming |
utility options |
schemes for, 326–27 |
NetDiag.exe, 361 |
User Accounts dialog box, 332 |
Netstat, 356 |
User Accounts window |
PathPing, 353 |
interface in domains, 331–35 |
Ping, 349–50 |
turning off Fast User |
Tracert, 352 |
Switching, 450–51 |
UWIN 3.0, 529 |
User Datagram Protocol. See |
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UDP |
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volumes
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versions
history of IIS, 251 IIS 6.0, 257–59
video in Windows Messenger, 239–40
View Files button (Settings dialog box), 153
View Menu button (My Network Places folder), 341
View tab (Folder Options dialog box), 427
viewing
ICF log, 127
mail messages in Inbox, 207–9 offline files and folders, 456 temporary Internet cookies,
153 virtual directories
removing, 579 setting up, 276
virtual private networks. See VPNs
virtual sessions between client and remote server, 19
viruses
about, 564–65
scanning files transferred by Messenger, 234, 247
undetected by ICF, 123 virus protection and secure
mail, 199–201
XP protection against, 590–91
VisualRoute Internet utility, 364, 365
voice calls in Windows Messenger
to contacts, 236–38 improving chat quality, 235 making, 235–36
to phone numbers, 238–39 voice service providers, 238, 239 volume mount points, 387 volumes
converting to NTFS, 379, 389–90
defined, 380
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volumes |
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Web sites |
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volumes (continued) |
Web applications (continued) |
Web sites (continued) |
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documenting changes in NTFS |
IIS protection for, 255 |
configuring Content Advisor |
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change journal, 383 |
mapping file extensions to, |
to screen, 156–59 |
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dynamic disks, 380 |
263 |
configuring global properties |
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enabling |
Web cam for Windows |
of, 260–69 |
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disk compression, 390–91 |
Messenger, 239–40 |
customized error messages, |
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disk quotas for, 393–94 |
Web Server Certificate Wizard, |
269 |
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mounting, 394–95 |
254, 278 |
default documents, 265–66 |
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selecting encryption or |
Web servers |
directory security, 266–67 |
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compression for, 385 |
controlling anonymous and |
Home Directory tab, |
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unable to convert to NTFS |
authenticated access to, |
262–63 |
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with open files, 390 |
266–67 |
HTTP headers, 267–69 |
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volume mount points, 387 |
installing IIS, 259–60 |
ISAPI filters, 262 |
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VPNs (virtual private networks), |
Web Administration Service |
content rating of, 156 |
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513–17 |
new in IIS 6, 258–59 |
hosting with IIS, 250 |
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about, 13, 626 |
Web sharing |
ICRA, 156 |
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configuring Windows XP as |
about, 400 |
local threats to security from, |
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VPN server, 516 |
configuring |
566 |
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creating connection to, 515 |
global Web site properties, |
notifications when favorites |
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Internet Explorer options for, |
260–69 |
change, 170 |
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139–42 |
port for Internet printer, |
preparing to create with |
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monitoring connections, 600 |
417 |
FrontPage, 84, 250 |
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not using ICF with, 123 |
properties for individual |
prompted for user name and |
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overview of, 513–14 |
Web sites, 269–73 |
password when |
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PPTP and L2TP/IPSec |
secure Web sessions, 253 |
accessing, 147 |
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protocols, 514 |
sharing printers through |
properties for individual, |
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Remote Desktop with, 479–80 |
browser, 414–17 |
269–73 |
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troubleshooting |
Web application protection, |
access options on Directory |
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firewalls blocking |
255 |
Security tab, 271 |
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connections, 516–17 |
WebDAV and FTP, 256–57 |
Custom Errors tab, 271 |
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interruption to Internet |
Web Site Properties dialog box. |
designating directory |
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connections, 515–16 |
See also Default Web |
location of HTTP source |
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using Windows Messenger |
Site Properties dialog |
files, 271 |
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with, 224 |
box |
HTTP Headers tab, 271 |
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Custom Errors tab, 269 |
installing site-specific ISAPI |
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Directory Security tab, 266–67 |
filters, 270 |
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W3C Extended Log File Format, |
Documents tab, 265–66 |
Server Extensions tab, |
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Home Directory tab, 262–63 |
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HTTP Headers tab, 267–69 |
setting basic properties, |
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WANs (wide area networks) |
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ISAPI Filters tab, 261, 262 |
269–70 |
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defined, 504, 627 |
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Web Site tab (Default Web Site |
setting options on |
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security for environments |
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Properties dialog box), |
Documents tab, 271 |
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without firewalls, 122 |
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on satellite Internet, 93 |
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WAS (Web Administration |
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Web sites |
selecting as home page, 160 |
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accessing Web pages in |
tracking what users view, 168 |
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Web applications |
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Internet Explorer, 166 |
unable to enter data at, 147 |
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configuring ISAPI applications |
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adding to Trusted Sites zone, |
Web pages offered by ISPs, 84 |
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with filter, 261–62 |
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developing, 250 |
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WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning)
WebDAV (Web Distributed |
Windows Messenger, 219–48 |
Authoring and |
adjusting preferences, 230–31 |
Versioning) |
alerts, 233 |
about, 256–57 |
Application Sharing, 240, |
setting up directory for, |
244–46 |
276–77 |
automatically logging on to, |
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), |
194 |
543, 588, 627 |
connecting through firewall, |
Whiteboard, 240–44 |
222–24 |
buttons and actions in, 242–44 |
configuring firewalls for file |
starting sessions in, 241 |
transfer, 223 |
Wi-Fi networks, 536–38, 551–55 |
configuring proxy server |
ad hoc mode, 538 |
settings, 223–24 |
both modes operating with, |
hardware support for UPnP, |
539 |
222–23 |
configuring wireless settings, |
contacting |
552–54 |
mobile devices from, |
defined, 627 |
246–47 |
hardware for, 551 |
people using different |
infrastructure mode, 536–37, |
programs, 228 |
539 |
creating contacts, 226–28 |
installing equipment, 551–52 |
defined, 627 |
troubleshooting, 555 |
emoticons and their keyboard |
wireless standards for, 535 |
shortcuts, 231–32 |
Window Layout Properties |
file transfer, 233–35 |
dialog box, 214 |
instant messaging, 229–30 |
windows. See also Conversation |
inviting people into |
window |
conversation, 232–33 |
Administrator’s Programs, 245 |
logging on to Messenger, 194, |
Command Prompt, 347, |
226 |
360–61 |
.NET Passport account |
Find Users, Contacts, And |
changing, 226 |
Groups, 338 |
creating, 220–22 |
Group Policy, 495 |
online security and privacy |
Network Connections, 69, 76, |
with, 247–48 |
77 |
requesting Remote Assistance, |
Phone, 239 |
246, 500 |
User Accounts, 331–35, |
saving conversations, 233 |
450–51 |
sign-on during XP logon, 225 |
Windows Address Book, 215–16 |
starting, 220 |
Windows Components Wizard |
status messages in, 228–29 |
clearing Internet Explorer as |
upgrades to, 225 |
browser in, 138–39 |
video, 239–40 |
installing necessary |
voice calls |
components of IIS with, |
to contacts, 236–38 |
578–79 |
making, 235–36 |
selecting IIS for installation, 260 |
to phone numbers, 238–39 |
Windows Internet Naming |
VPN connections, 224 |
Service. See WINS |
Whiteboard, 240–44 |
wireless access points
Windows Messenger console, 222
Windows Security dialog box, 331
Windows Services for UNIX, 527–28
Windows Support Tools, 359–60 Windows Task Manager,
599–602
CPU and page file use, 602 illustrated, 600
launching, 599
network utilization graphs, 600
Windows Update effects of Trustworthy
Computing Initiative in, 559
introduction of, 558
Windows XP Home Edition. See Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP installation CD configuring ICS host from,
298–99
Windows Support Tools, 359
Windows XP Professional. See Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Service Pack 1, 137, 613–15
default applications, 613–15 overview, 613
updating IIS frequently, 579
Winipcfg, 354. See also Ipconfig WINS tab (Advanced TCP/IP
Settings dialog box), 40 WINS (Windows Internet
Naming Service) defined, 627
DNS and, 27
role of WINS server, 313
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), 543, 588, 627
wireless access points bridging wired and wireless
LANS, 536–37 defined, 49, 532, 627 detecting changes in access
point used, 538 hardware for, 539–40
671
Wireless Link dialog box |
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workgroups |
Wireless Link dialog box, |
wireless networks, topologies |
wizards (continued) |
545–46 |
(continued) |
Offline Favorite, 169 |
Wireless Local Area Networks |
Windows XP as bridge, 542 |
Offline Files, 454–55 |
(WLANs), 14, 534–35, |
wired LAN bridged with |
Permissions, 254 |
627 |
wireless LANs, 287 |
Scheduled Synchronization, |
Wireless Metropolitan Area |
wireless access point as |
462 |
Networks (WMANs), |
bridge, 542 |
Server Extensions |
535, 627 |
types of, 533–35 |
Configuration, 272 |
Wireless Network Properties |
uses for, 532–33 |
Web Server Certificate, 254, |
dialog box, 553–54 |
Wi-Fi, 536–38 |
278 |
wireless networks, 67, 531–55 |
ad hoc mode, 538 |
Windows Components, |
about, 531 |
both modes operating with, |
138–39, 260 |
configuring, 544–55 |
539 |
WLANs (Wireless Local Area |
encrypting network traffic, |
configuring wireless |
Networks), 14, 534–35, |
588 |
settings, 552–54 |
627 |
hardware, 539–40 |
hardware for, 551 |
WMANs (Wireless Metropolitan |
hubs in, 49 |
infrastructure mode, |
Area Networks), 535, 627 |
IEEE standards for, 534 |
536–37, 539 |
workgroups, 283–310 |
infrared, 536, 544–51 |
installing equipment, |
authentication in domains vs., |
about, 533–34, 544–45 |
551–52 |
321–22 |
configuring connection for, |
troubleshooting, 555 |
changing IP configuration, |
545–47 |
WPANs, 14, 534, 627 |
300–301 |
linking to Internet via |
wireless NICs, 539 |
characteristics of, 6–7 |
infrared-capable cell |
Wireless Personal Area |
defined, 6, 283, 627 |
phone, 550 |
Networks (WPANs), 14, |
displaying icon for network |
speed of, 545 |
534, 627 |
connections, 292 |
troubleshooting, 551 |
Wireless tab (properties dialog |
ICS for, 301–8 |
using connection, 548–50 |
box), 553 |
changing host settings for, |
managing from wireless icon, |
Wireless Wide Area Networks |
303–4 |
552 |
(WWANs), 535, 627 |
changing ICS hosts, 307–8 |
mobility and challenges in |
Wireless Zero Configuration, |
client connection |
large networks, 537–38 |
539, 552 |
management, 305–7 |
security, 542–43 |
wiring for network connections, |
host configurations, 302–3 |
supported by Windows XP, |
50 |
shared workgroup connec- |
14, 535 |
wizards. See also Network Setup |
tion options, 294, 301–2 |
topologies, 540–42 |
Wizard; New Connection |
troubleshooting earlier |
completely wireless, access |
Wizard |
Windows versions, 303 |
point as residential |
Add A Network Connection, |
installing hardware for, |
gateway, 541–42 |
76 |
291–94 |
completely wireless, ad hoc |
Add Printer, 416–17, 418–19 |
name reverts to default in |
mode, 540–41 |
Audio And Video Tuning, |
Network Setup Wizard, |
fixed wireless connections, |
236–37 |
308 |
96 |
Certificate Trust List (CTL), |
network topologies for, |
Internet connection across |
254 |
284–91 |
wired/wireless bridged |
Create Shared Folder, 441 |
considering physical layout, |
networks, 289 |
Import/Export, 173 |
284 |
multi-segment wired, |
Internet Connection, 184 |
dispersed topology, 286–87 |
wireless, and HomePNA |
.NET Passport, 221 |
IP routing vs. Network |
networks, 290 |
Network Identification, 323–26 |
Bridge, 290 |
672
workgroups |
zones, AppleTalk |
workgroups, network topologies |
workgroups (continued) |
for (continued) |
client unreachable by |
multiple bridges, 289 |
others on network, 310 |
multi-segment networks, |
clients unable to connect, |
287–90 |
308 |
peer-to-peer networks, 6–7 |
ICS host does not work, |
planning for future, 291 |
309–10 |
planning network |
manually assigned static IP |
hardware, 291 |
addresses, 309 |
single room topology, |
slow performance on |
285–86 |
Internet connection, 310 |
overview, 283 |
Windows 95 clients unable |
setting up, 294–300 |
to connect, 309 |
computers running earlier |
unsuited for domain |
Windows versions, |
environments, 7 |
298–99 |
Workstation service, 577 |
network clients manually, |
workstations |
299–300 |
dialing into own, 479 |
with Network Setup |
enabling compression on, 384 |
Wizard, 294–97 |
firewall support for, 118–19 |
other XP computers, 298 |
links to ISP, 82 |
solving common problems for, |
Microsoft Windows 2000 |
308–10 |
Professional, 9 |
client can’t autodial AOL, |
World Wide Web Publishing |
310 |
service, 577 |
World Wide Web Service dialog box, 488, 579
worms, 591
WPANs (Wireless Personal Area Networks), 14, 534, 627
wrist grounding strap, 68 Write permission, 440 WWANs (Wireless Wide Area
Networks), 535, 627
X
XP Home Edition. See Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
XP Networking Properties dialog box, 427, 436
XP Professional. See Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Z
ZoneAlarm, 54, 124, 569, 591 zones, AppleTalk, 44
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About the Authors
Curt Simmons is a popular technology author who has written or coauthored more than 20 books about the Windows operating system, Microsoft networking technologies, and the Internet. Curt has a master’s degree in education and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).
James Causey is a senior software engineer and the author of numerous books on Windows, TCP/IP, and advanced networking topics. He holds MCSE and Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet (MCP+I) certifications and has experience with everything from front-line technical support to software development.
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