tcp-ip

It doesn't get any better than this book. I'm comparing this with the other books such as Sybex and Osborne. Mr. Siyan can make any complicated topic understandable. I love the traces section, SNMP, IPSEC, and DNS. I also recommend Mark Minasi. The 2 top W2K masters are Karinjit Siyan and Mark Minasi. You have to get this book if you want to get a technical advantage over the average system engineers.

Very useful indepth explanation of TCP/IP and how it works with Windows 2000. Chapter on TCP/IP implementation details explains how it has been implemented on Windows 2000 and I like the protocol traces. Lots of info on TCP/IP registry parameters.

I had the pleasure of writing a review for the inside flap of this book, and would like to add to it here.

TCP/IP is an excellent book for anyone looking to learn TCP/IP as it is integrated and expanded upon for Windows 2000. It also servers as an excellent piece of reference material; everything is layed out in a manner in which information can be found quickly. This book covers all of the major topics dealing with TCP/IP from the actual architecture of TCP/IP to how it is implimented in certain types of networks, and more. In addition to the index where you can find instances of any topic that is covered in the book, every chapter is very well named and very effectively describes the contents of the chapter. In fact, listing the chapters would even suffice as an overview of what you can learn from the book.

Chapter 1: TCP/IP Architecture for Windows

Chapter 2: TCP/IP Protocols Infrastructure for Windows Networks

Chapter 3: Windows 2000 TCP/IP Implementation Details

Chapter 4: NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NBT)

Chapter 5: Installing the TCP/IP Protocol and Services

Chapter 6: Configuring TCP/IP

Chapter 7: TCP/IP Configuration Using the Registry and Perl

Chapter 8: TCP/Ip Protocol Traces

Chapter 9: Routing and Remote Access with Microsoft TCP/IP

Chapter 10: DHCP Configuration and Management

Chapter 11: TCP/IP Name Resolution Using WINS Windows 2000

Chapter 12: Windows 2000 Domain Name System Service

Chapter 13: Net Management for Microsoft Using SNMP

Chapter 14: Network File System Protocol Support for Microsoft Networks

Chapter 15: TCP/IP Mail and News Services fot Microsoft Network

Chapter 16: Monitoring and Optimizing TCP/IP Performance

Chapter 17: Kerberos Security in Windows 2000

Chapter 18: Implementing IPSec in Windows 2000

Chapter 19: Virtual Private Networks

The book contains detailed information about the structure of a variety of packets as well as protocols. It also breaks down the concepts of Windows 2000 DNS, WINS, DHCP, and other services and protocols that you must know if you are going to be dealing with networks that include support for Windows 2000, NT or 9x.