A thorough reference to the TCP/IP protocols and services that Windows Server 2003 supports, with emphasis on how they work and how they are used in the operating system. Includes updated information about Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), IP Security (IPSec), and Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). CD

Provides information on wireless networking, covering such topics as setup, security, standards and protocols, wireless capabilities, and troubleshooting.

Explains Dynamic Host Configuration Protocols to Windows network administrators, covering installation, implementation, configuration, back-up, and DHCP server restoration.

A guide to VMware covers such topics as creating virtual networks, managing storage devices, protecting data, migrating virtual machines, and monitoring resource access.

Introducing the new Check Point next generation with application intelligence suite of products for creating complete enterprise security solutions, this guide provide instructions for installing VPN-1 and Firewall-1 NG on different platforms and using the smart dashboard to set up a virtual private network. Network address translation, user authentication, content filtering, suspicious activity monitoring, and the policy server are also discussed. The author is a security engineer with Check Point Software. Distributed by O'Reilly. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

This is the world's bestselling and most comprehensive reference book on telecom, data communications, networking, computing and the Internet, with over 785,000 copies sold. Featuring 26,283 terms and hundreds updated and expanded, the 26th edition of Newton's Telecom Dictionary weighs in at over four times larger than any other telecom and IT dictionary, and includes wired, wireless, satellite, fiber and Internet terms.It explains technical concepts in non-technical language anyone can understand. According to Discount Long Distance Digest, it "truly belongs on the bookshelf of everyone in the telecom industry. It's worth every penny, and is pound-for-pound the best telecom book we have seen." The 26th edition includes The dictionary has THREE BONUS Sections: ·THE BEST MONEY-SAVING TIPS - Harry Newton's favorite ways to save on telecom, computing, airlines, hotels, and buying and using great gadgetry and software. ·THE HOTTEST TELECOM OPPORTUNITIES. "I love telecom. Where should I work?" ·PRIORITIES FOR MY TELECOM BUDGET. What are the best boss and customer pleasing projects.