This kit is ideal for those who want to study on their own using Microsoft Official Curriculum that also prepares them for the corresponding Certified Professional exam. It teaches students to set up, configure, use, and support Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol on Windows NT Server 4.0.

The core concepts and technologies of Windows networking Networking can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT. This focused, full-color book takes a unique approach to teaching Windows networking to beginners by stripping down a network to its bare basics, thereby making each topic clear and easy to understand. Focusing on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program, this book pares down to just the essentials, showing beginners how to gain a solid foundation for understanding networking concepts upon which more advanced topics and technologies can be built. This straightforward guide begins each chapter by laying out a list of topics to be discussed, followed by a concise discussion of the core networking skills you need to have to gain a strong handle on the subject matter. Chapters conclude with review questions and suggested labs so you can measure your level of understanding of the chapter's content. Serves as an ideal resource for gaining a solid understanding of fundamental networking concepts and skills Offers a straightforward and direct approach to networking basics and covers network management tools, TCP/IP, the name resolution process, and network protocols and topologies Reviews all the topics you need to know for taking the MTA 98-366 exam Provides an overview of networking components, discusses connecting computers to a network, and looks at connecting networks with routers If you're new to IT and interested in entering the IT workforce, then Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials is essential reading.

The world of IT is always evolving, but in every area there are stable, core concepts that anyone just setting out needed to know last year, needs to know this year, and will still need to know next year. The purpose of the Foundations series is to identify these concepts and present them in a way that gives you the strongest possible starting point, no matter what your endeavor. TCP/IP Foundations provides essential knowledge about the two protocols that form the basis for the Internet, as well as many other networks. What you learn here will benefit you in the short term, as you acquire and practice your skills, and in the long term, as you use them. Topics covered include: The origins of TCP/IP and the Internet The layers comprising the OSI and DoD models TCP/IP addressing Subnet masks Creating custom subnet masks Supernetting and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) Name resolution The Domain Name System (DNS) and Dynamic DNS Windows Internet Naming Services (WINS) The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) What to expect with IPv6

"A good technical read that will definitively help you prepare for the test!" — Joseph Paul Goschy, Applied Materials Online Exclusives www.idgbooks.com/rc/mcse MCSE Resource Center • Articles • Software • Giveaways • Updates 3 Essentials for Success: Don't get bogged down studying the wrong information Designed exclusively for the MCSE exams, TCP/IP MCSE Study Guide focuses on the exam objectives without losing track of the overall context you need to master TCP/IP. Detailed chapter-opening cross-references and end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, and labs point you directly to the information you need to pass the TCP/IP exam. Learn directly from the experts Benefit from the real-world experience, product knowledge, and training expertise of Greg Bulette — a Microsoft-certified expert who knows TCP/IP inside out and has helped hundreds of students attain their certification goals. Practice, Practice, Practice The MCSE exams assess more than what you know — they test how well you can apply what you know. Our two-tiered approach will help you assess your practical skills: Instant Assessment: multiple choice, true/false, and short-answer questions to reinforce your basic understanding of the exam objectives Critical Thinking and Hands-On Labs: multiple-step exercises with questions that mirror the performance-based style of the exam The MCSE Challenge Your company has been assigned a Class B network address. Your network is currently subdivided into 10 subnets. You plan to add 25 new subnets over the next two years. You want to be able to support as many as 500 host computers on each subnet. Which subnet mask should you assign to support this configuration? Check the "Subdividing a Network" section in Chapter 4 for a complete answer. Exclusive! The Microsoft Professional's Key Tools for Success MeasureUp.—30 exam questions carefully selected and reviewed by the author! Microsoft Training and Certification Offline — Microsoft's roadmap to certification Samples from Micro House Technical Library Fully searchable electronic version of the book Selections from Windows NT® MCSE Study Guide and MCSE Career Microsoft®! Adobe Acrobat Reader Internet Explorer 4.0 http://www.idgbooks.com System Requirements: 486 PC running Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, 16-32MB RAM, 500MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive, graphics card, network adapter and cabling

An a-to-z guide to TCP/IP networking, here is a complete reference to understanding the language of the Internet and Intranets for the network professional. Written by the leading authorities on NT and TCP/IP, this book contains everything one needs to put the benefits of TCP/IP to work for an NT-based organization. Mark Minasi, MCSE, is the world's #1 NT authority and is a celebrated lecturer and writer.

Communication architectures. Windows NT 4.0 installation. Windows NT 4.0 utilities. The TCP/IP protocol suite. IP addressing.....