Windows 2000 TCP/IP

Karanjit S. Siyan is Vice President of R&D for Higher Technology, a professional services company based in Hamden, Connecticut. He has authored international seminars on Solaris & SunOS, TCP/IP networks, PC Network Integration, Windows NT, Novell networks, and Expert Systems using Fuzzy Logic. He teaches advanced technology seminars in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Far East. Dr. Siyan has published articles in Dr. Dobbs Journal, The C Users Journal, Databased Advisor, research journals, and he is actively involved in Internet research. Karanjit has worked with computer networks for Unix, NetWare, Windows NT/Windows 2000, OS/2, and computer languages such as C/C++, Java, Pascal, LISP, Prolog, Algol, Ada, MSL, PL/1, Jovial, CMS-2, PL/SQL, Perl, and VBS for many years. He has written compilers for a number of these languages. Karanjit holds a Ph.D in Computer Science, a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering. He is a member of IEEE and ACM, and his career achievements are recorded in Marquis' Who's Who in the World, Who is Who in America, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, and Who's Who in Science and Engineering. Before working as an independent consultant, Karanjit worked as a senior member of technical staff at ROLM Corporation, and as a software developer and technical manager on numerous projects. As part of his consulting work, Karanjit has written a number of custom compiler and operating system development tools. His interests include UNIX, NetWare, Windows NT/Windows 2000, and OS/2 networks and Oracle database servers. He is actively involved in the application of many computer science disciplines such as computer networks, operating systems, programming languages, databases, expert systems, and computer security. Dr. Siyan holds certification credentials for a number of commercial operating system products, and has written numerous books.

Introduction.


Audience and Scope of this Book. Conventions Used in this Book.



1. TCP/IP Architecture for Windows.


Protocol Layering for Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98. Windows 2000 TCP/IP Protocol Elements.



2. TCP/IP Protocols Infrastructure for Windows Networks.


Windows Protocols. The Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol. NetBIOS, NetBEUI, and NBF. The TCP/IP Protocol.



3. Windows 2000 TCP/IP Implementation Details.


Components of Windows 2000 TCP/IP. Understanding Windows 2000 TCP/IP Implementation Issues. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Implementation Issues.



4. NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NBT).


Windows NetBIOS Implementation. NetBIOS Name Service Packet Format.



5. Installing the TCP/IP Protocol and Services .


Installing TCP/IP. IP Security and Filtering. Installing TCP/IP in Windows 98.



6. Configuring TCP/IP.


Configuring Name Resolution Services in Windows 2000. Other Support Files for TCP/IP Services. Installing and Configuring the FTP Server Service. Configuring TCP/IP to Print from Windows 2000 to UNIX Printers. Using TCP/IP Command-Line Tools. Conclusion.



7. TCP/IP Configuration Using the Registry and Perl.


The Architecture and Layout of the Registry. The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subtree. Tools to Access and Configure the Registry. Using Perl to Configure TCP/IP.



8. TCP/IP Protocol Traces.


Analyzing Network Traffic with Network Monitor. Setting Capture Filter Options. Examples of IP Traffic on a Windows Network.



9. Routing and Remote Access with Microsoft TCP/IP.


IP Routing Concepts. Supernetting. Classless Internet Domain Routing (CIDR). Building Efficient IP Networks Using Routers. Remote Access and Routing. Routing on a Windows 2000 Computer. Configuring RAS As a Router. The Point-to-Point Tunneling and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocols. General Considerations in Using Windows 2000 Routing.



10. DHCP Configuration and Management.


Understanding the DHCP Protocol. DHCP in Windows 2000. Using Superscopes. Basic DHCP Options. DHCP Extension Codes. Microsoft Vendor-Specific Options. Advanced Registry Parameter Configuration for DHCP. Configuring the Windows 2000 DHCP Client. Conclusion.



11. TCP/IP Name Resolution Using WINS Windows 2000.


Overview of Windows 2000 Name Resolution. Understanding NetBIOS over TCP/IP Name Resolution. WINS Enhancements in Windows 2000. Name Registration for Multihomed Hosts. The Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). Advanced Registry Parameters for WINS. SNMP Parameters for WINS. Conclusion.



12. Windows 2000 Domain Name System Service.


What Is DNS? Do You Need DNS? Managing DNS. DNS Troubleshooting.



13. Network Management for Microsoft Networks Using SNMP.


A Model for Network Management. SNMP Commands and Protocols. SNMP Traps. SNMP Object Identifiers and Messages. SNMP Support for Windows 2000.



14. Network File System Protocol Support for Microsoft Networks.


Understanding NFS. How Is NFS Different from SMB?. NFS Versions. Implementing NFS. Other NFS Implementations.



15. TCP/IP Mail and News Services for Microsoft Networks.


Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). Post Office Protocol Version 3 (POP3). Internet Message Access Protocol, Rev 4 (IMAP4). Mail Services Implementation in Windows NT. Mail Services on Windows 2000. News Services on Windows 2000. Using the Certification Wizard. Conclusion.



16. Monitoring and Optimizing TCP/IP Performance.


Network Types. Monitoring and Optimizing Windows 2000 Server Performance. Windows 2000 Network Load Balancing Using Clusters. Suggestions for Setting Network Load Balancing Parameters.



17. Kerberos Security in Windows 2000.


What Is Kerberos? Interoperability Between Microsoft's Implementation of Kerberos and MIT Kerberos. Conclusion.



18. Implementing IPSec in Windows 2000.


What Is IPSec? Operation of IPSec. Configuring IPSec in Windows 2000.



19. Virtual Private Networks.


What Is a VPN? Implementing a VPN. Overview of Point-to-Point Protocol. Understanding PPTP, L2F, and L2TP. Understanding the Use of IPSec for Tunneling. IPSec Tunnel Types: Voluntary and Compulsory. Security Features of VPNs. Conclusion.



20. Windows TCP/IP on ATM Networks.


Overview of ATM. Distinguishing Between SVCs and PVCs. ATM Service Categories. The ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL). Windows 2000 ATM Client Software Components. IP over ATM. ATM over xDSL and PPP. Using ATM with Windows. Configuring LAN Emulation in Windows. Configuring IP/ATM on Windows 2000. Conclusion.



21. Diagnostic Tools for Microsoft TCP/IP Networks.


Using ICMP and PING for Troubleshooting. The Microsoft Implementation of Traceroute (TRACERT). Using the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Tool. Displaying Network Connections and Statistics with NETSTAT. Displaying TCP/IP Statistics and Connections with NBTSTAT. Using the PATHPING Command. Using NETDIAG. Using the IPCONFIG Command.



Appendix A. TCP/IP Configuration Parameters.


TCP/IP Parameters. Parameters that Can Be Configured from the User Interface. Parameters that Can Be Configured Using the Route Command. Nonconfigurable Parameters. ATMARP Client Parameters. NetBIOS over TCP (NetBT) Configuration Parameters. NetBT Parameters that Can Be Configured from the Connections UI. NetBT Nonconfigurable Parameters. Windows Sockets Registry Parameters. Dynamic DNS Registration Parameters. DNS Caching Resolver Service Registry Parameters.



Index.