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N-way autosensing hubs
name resolution (computers)
     DHCP
         leases 2nd
     IP addresses 2nd 3rd
    IP protocol
         look-up services 2nd 3rd
     NetBEUI protocol 2nd 3rd 4th
     TCP/IP
         domain name service (DNS) 2nd
         Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) 2nd
     TCP/IP protocol 2nd
names
    folders
         Web Sharing 2nd
    networks
         files 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         printers 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
naming
     computers
         peer-to-peer networks (Network Setup Wizard) 2nd
     network printers
    networks
         peer-to-peer networks (Network Setup Wizard)
narration
    video clips
         adding (Windows Movie Maker) 2nd
Narrator
     Accessibility Options
Narrator tool (Accessibility Options applet)
NAT
     (Network Address Translation) 2nd 3rd
    devices
         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
         function of 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
    VPN connections
         incoming calls, enabling 2nd 3rd
National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)
     Mosaic browser development
National Public Radio (NPR)
     streaming audio
native commands (command-line)
navigation tools (IE6) 2nd
Neptune
     Windows XP development code-name
net command
     subcommands
net use command
    drives
         mapping 2nd 3rd 4th
NetBEUI
     (NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface)
NetBEUI protocol
     computer name resolution 2nd 3rd 4th
NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface [See NetBEUI]
NetBT (NetBIOS Over TCP/IP)
netdiag tool
    network configuration
         checking 2nd 3rd
Netdiag.exe tool
netiquette
     mailing lists
NETLOGON folder
    Windows 200x Server
         shared status
NetMeeting
     versus Windows Messenger 2nd 3rd
Netscape Messenger
     email features
NetWare
    blank printer output
         troubleshooting
    Internetworking
         client software 2nd
         client software, provider order 2nd
         commands listing 2nd 3rd
         connections troubleshooting
         Microsoft Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) configuration 2nd 3rd
         Microsoft Client Service for NetWare (CSNW) installation 2nd
         network tree exploration 2nd
         Novellclien software installation 2nd
         overview 2nd 3rd 4th
         password synchronization 2nd 3rd
         resource specification 2nd
         versus Windows Networking components
    missing servers
         troubleshooting
    server rejection
         troubleshooting
NetWare Core Protocol (NCP)
network
    computer identification
         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th
    planning
         adequate capacities 2nd
    protocols
         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
network adapters
    10/100BASE-T
         cost
    existing
         checking configuration 2nd
    high-speed connections
         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
     installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
    multiple
         installing 2nd 3rd
     types
     wireless networks
Network Address Translation (NAT)
     Internet Connection Sharing (NCS) 2nd 3rd 4th
         consequences of 2nd
Network and Internet Connections applet (Control Panel) 2nd 3rd
network bridging
network cabling diagram
    Internet connections
         troubleshooting
network cards
     media access control (MAC) address
     multicast data packets
    PCI
         cost
     unicast data packets
    USB
         cost
Network Connection Properties dialog box
     General tab
     Networking tab 2nd
     Options tab 2nd
     Security tab
Network Connection Wizard 2nd
network Connections applet (Control Panel)
Network Connections dialog box
    Internet connections
         troubleshooting
Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS)
network interface cards (NICs)
Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP)
network printers
     naming
network services
     inability to block
    packet filtering
         blocking 2nd
Network Setup Wizard
    Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
         broadband scheme configuration 2nd 3rd 4th
         dial-up scheme configuration 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
    peer-to-peer networks
         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th
         configuring older computers 2nd 3rd
         connection method selection
         connection scenarios 2nd 3rd 4th
         naming computer 2nd
         naming networks
Network Solutions Web site
     domain registration
network trees
    NetWare
         browsing 2nd
Network Troubleshooter
Network Troubleshooting Wizard
    network configuration
         checking 2nd
networking
     hosts file 2nd 3rd
    missing computers
         troubleshooting
     NetWare 2nd 3rd 4th
         client software 2nd
         client software, provider order 2nd
         commands listing 2nd 3rd
         connections troubleshooting
         Microsoft Client Service for Netware (CSNW) configuration 2nd 3rd
         Microsoft Client Service for Netware (CSNW) installation 2nd
         network tree exploration 2nd
         Novell client software installation 2nd
         password synchronization 2nd 3rd
         resource specifications 2nd
         versus Windows Networking components
     traffic activity statistics (Task Manager) 2nd
     user statistics (Task Manager)
    with other operating systems
         overview 2nd 3rd
networks
     .NET software framework
    Active Directory
         access privileges
         administrator responsibilities 2nd 3rd
         advanced search tool 2nd 3rd 4th
         computers, searching 2nd
         containers 2nd
         distributed databases
         domain name system (DNS) integration
         files, searching 2nd 3rd
         folders, searching 2nd 3rd
         function of
         Group Policies
         people, searching 2nd 3rd 4th
         printers, searching
         use by Windows tools
    adapters
         cost
         existing, checking 2nd
         function of 2nd
         installing 2nd 3rd
         multiple installation 2nd 3rd
     Alternate Configuration features 2nd
     backbones
    backup software
         installing 2nd 3rd
    backup systems
         media selections 2nd
     beneficial uses 2nd
    bindings
         setting 2nd
    book resources
         Practical Firewalls
         Practical Network Cabling
         Practical Network Peer Networking
         Upgrading and Repairing Networks
     bridging
    cabling
         physical challenges 2nd
    cabling options
         10/100BASE-T Ethernet 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
         1000Mbps Ethernet 2nd 3rd
         Home Plug 2nd
         HomePNA 2nd 3rd
         IEEE 802.11g Wireless 2nd 3rd 4th
         IEEE-1394 (FireWire) 2nd 3rd 4th
         selection criteria 2nd
         updating older systems 2nd
    cards
         cost
    clients
         Client for Microsoft Networks 2nd
         Client for Novell NetWare Networks 2nd
    command-line utilities
         administration of 2nd 3rd 4th
     common uses 2nd
    computer example
         interfaces
         medium
         protocols
     computer name resolution
         DHCP 2nd 3rd
         IP addresses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
         IP protocol 2nd 3rd
         NetBEUI protocol 2nd
         TCP/IP 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
    computer usage
         managing (Computer Management utility) 2nd
     connection technologies
         AppleTalk
         ARCnet
         ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
         Ethernet
         StarLan
         token rings
    creating
         overview 2nd
    defenses
         testing 2nd 3rd 4th
    devices
         Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 2nd
     Dial-Up Networking
         callbacks 2nd
         connecting with roaming profile 2nd
         connecting without roaming profile 2nd 3rd
         connection monitoring 2nd
         current connection location options 2nd
         disconnection 2nd
         effective use of resources 2nd
         email retrieval issues 2nd
    dial-up Networking
         multiple connection locations 2nd 3rd
    Dial-Up Networking
         profile options 2nd
         Remote Access Services (RAS) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th
    different types
         bridging 2nd 3rd 4th
    Direct Connection
         establishing 2nd 3rd
     Direct Network Connection feature
    distributed applications interaction
         COM+ 2nd
         Messenger service 2nd
         remote procedure calls (RPCs)
     Distributed File System (Windows 200x Server) 2nd 3rd
    domain
         searching (My Network Places) 2nd 3rd
         shared folder security 2nd 3rd
         shared folders 2nd
         versus workgroups 2nd
    domains
         joining
    drives
         mapping (net use command) 2nd 3rd 4th
     evolution of 2nd
     evolution of Windows 2nd
     features overview 2nd
         enhancements 2nd 3rd 4th
    file and printer sharing software
         Client for Microsoft Networks
         Client for Novell Networks
         File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
         Print Services for UNIX
         Web Sharing
    files
         In Use by Another User error message 2nd
         names 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
    folders
         My Network Places, shortcut creation
         offline
         sharing 2nd 3rd
    hardware
         full duplex 2nd
         half duplex 2nd
    HomePlug
         wiring guidelines
    HomePNA
         wiring guidelines
    hubs
         cost ranges
         N-way autosensing
         non-working lights 2nd
         switching
     installations of Service Pack 2 (SP2) 2nd
     IntelliMirror 2nd
     Internet Connection Sharing 2nd
     Internet Connection Sharing feature
    IP addresses
         subnet masks 2nd 3rd
    IrDA (Infrared Data Association)
         device configuration 2nd 3rd
         digital camera image transfers
         file transfers 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         FIR (Fast InfraRed)
         missing adapters
         missing send file icon 2nd
         printer connections 2nd
         SIR (Serial InfraRed)
    joining
         overview 2nd
    LANs
         multiple connections 2nd 3rd
    manual configuration
         client additions 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         protocol additions 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         service additions 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
    monitoring tools
         ipMonitor
         IPSentry
         Servers Alive
         Whatsup
     My Network Places 2nd
         Internet-based file storage services 2nd
         resources, searching 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
     Netdiag.exe tool
     Network Troubleshooter
    offline
         file access 2nd
     Offline Folders 2nd
         automatic caching options 2nd
         enabling
         file/folder automatic synchronization 2nd
         file/folder identification for use 2nd 3rd
         file/folder manual synchronization 2nd 3rd
         file/folder properties 2nd
         file/folder scheduled synchronization 2nd
         file/folder synchronization 2nd 3rd
         file/folder update synchronization
         file/folder use guidelines 2nd
         inability to mark for availability 2nd 3rd
         marking shared folders 2nd 3rd
         typical uses 2nd
         uses 2nd
     offline web pages
     online documentation for users
    optional compenents
         installing 2nd 3rd
    OSI model
         development of 2nd
         layer functions 2nd
         level components 2nd
    outside access
         enabling 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th
    peer-to-peer
         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th
         File and Printer Sharing, disabling 2nd
    physical media
         1000BASE-T cabling 2nd
         100BASE-T cabling 2nd
         10BASE-T cabling 2nd
         HomePlug powerline
         HomePNA phoneline
         IEEE 802.11 (Wireless Ethernet) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
         network interface cards (NICs)
         optical fiber 2nd
         Thin Ethernet (ThinNet) cabling 2nd
         Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cabling 2nd 3rd
     physical transport medium
    planning
         tasks overview 2nd
    power issues
         UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 2nd
    printers
         AppleTalk protocol 2nd
         cabling issues 2nd
         cabling options 2nd
         extra driver installations 2nd 3rd
         installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th
         LPR/LPD protocol (UNIX) 2nd 3rd 4th
         management privileges 2nd
         names 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         permissions, setting 2nd
         pooling 2nd
         remote user notification 2nd
         separator pages, creating 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         sharing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th
         spool directory location 2nd
         user tracking 2nd 3rd
         XP features 2nd 3rd 4th
    professional installation
         when to use 2nd 3rd
    protocols
         AppleTalk
         DLC (Data Link Control)
         IPSEC (Internet Protocol Security)
         IPV6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)
         IPX/SPX
         Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
         NetBEUI
         Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
         Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
         Point-to-Point tunneling Protocol (PPTP)
         TCP/IP
         Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
         Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
         Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP)
    Registry entries
         setting all at once 2nd 3rd
    remote
         file access 2nd
    remote access
         connection by modem
         connection via Remote Assistance
         connection via Remote Desktop
         connection via Terminal Services
         incoming VPN
         OSI stack process 2nd
     remote access implementation 2nd
     Remote Access Service (RAS)
     Remote Assistance 2nd
         features 2nd
         requesting 2nd 3rd
         responding to 2nd 3rd 4th
         versus Remote Desktop 2nd
     Remote Desktop
         enabling 2nd 3rd
         function of 2nd
         multiple computer access 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
     Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
     resources
         managing via command line 2nd 3rd
         My Network Places, shortcut creation
     roaming profiles
     roaming user profiles 2nd
    security
         assessing personal risk 2nd 3rd
         attacks 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
         attacks, active defenses 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th
         attacks, defense measures 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
         disaster planning 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
         firewall guidelines 2nd
         FTP folders, visibility of
         holes 2nd 3rd
         IPSec TCP/IP data encryption
         Kerberos authentication
         LAN guidelines 2nd
         local policy configuration 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         protected Web pages, viewing 2nd
         router access to Telnet
         sensitive Web pages, visibility of
         shared folders, visibility of
         standalone guidelines 2nd
         Windows Firewall, configuring 2nd
         Windows Firewall, connection settings 2nd
         Windows Firewall, default settings
         Windows Firewall, disabling
         Windows Firewall, enabling
         Windows Firewall, enabling exceptions 2nd 3rd 4th
         Windows Firewall, ICMP settings 2nd
         Windows Firewall, log settings
     security overview 2nd
    server-based
         administrator responsibilities 2nd
         domain logons
         resource searches
         XP Pro behavior
    Service Pack 2 (SP2)
         security settings 2nd 3rd
    shared disk drives
         enabling 2nd
    shared folders
         mapping drive letters 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
         mapping without drive letters 2nd
         organization of
    shared printers
         on Web (IPP) 2nd 3rd
     shared resources 2nd 3rd 4th
    shortcuts
         adding (My Network Places) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
    sizes
         LANs (local area networks) 2nd
         WANs (wide area networks)
    small
         hardware requirements 2nd
    SNMP
         installing 2nd
         security risks
     speed improvement options
     split tunneling
    stored passwords
         changing 2nd
         deleting 2nd
    suspicious activities
         monitoring 2nd
    tin can/string example
         interfaces
         medium
         protocols
     tools for users
    traditional LAN sharing
         versus Web Sharing 2nd
    troubleshooting
         cables, testing 2nd
         configuration checks 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
         connectivity checks 2nd 3rd
         diagnostic tools 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
         file sharing problems 2nd
         general categories 2nd
         overview 2nd
         printer sharing problems 2nd
         questions to ask 2nd 3rd
         throughput tests 2nd 3rd 4th
         utilization statistics 2nd
    types
         Active Directory 2nd 3rd
         client/server
         domain
         enterprise
         peer-to-peer 2nd 3rd 4th
         peer-to-peer;administrators
         peer-to-peer;password management
         peer-to-peer;resource searches
         peer-to-peer;Simple File Sharing feature
         remote
         remote workstations 2nd
         XP role capabilities 2nd
     Universal Naming Convention (UNC) 2nd 3rd
     Virtual Private Networking
     Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
    VPNs
         computer access, enabling 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         connection configuration 2nd
         connection dial-ups 2nd
         connection process 2nd 3rd
         connection properties 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         data encapsulation
         incoming calls, enabling via NAT 2nd 3rd
         L2TP
         manual routing information, adding 2nd 3rd
         missing certificates
         overview 2nd
         PPTP
         routing issues 2nd 3rd
         tunnels
     Web Folders 2nd
         sharing (IIS) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
     Web Printing 2nd
    Web Sharing
         Web folders, opening 2nd 3rd
         Web folders, URLs 2nd
         Web folders, view listing of
    Windows 200x Server
         versus XP Pro 2nd 3rd
    Windows 200x Server-based
         joining 2nd 3rd 4th
    Windows Firewall
         security improvements from prior version
    Windows Media Player
         playing speeds
         preferences
         Quiet Mode
     Windows Telephony API (TAPI) version 3.1
     wireless
         802.11 signaling and security standards
         authenticated 2nd
         auto-configuration of
         automatic/manual connections
         encryption keys 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         encryption protocols
         infrastructure versus ad hoc 2nd
         installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th
         manual additions 2nd
         preferred
         preferred network order settings
         preferred, selecting 2nd
         promiscuous connections
         public 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         SSID (Service Set Identifier)
         switching between 2nd
         warchalking
         wardriving
         WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy)
         WPA (Wireless Protected Access)
    wiring
         correct order in connectors
         installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th
    workgroup
         searching (My Network Places) 2nd
         versus domain 2nd
    workgroups
         joining
    XP installations
         required information 2nd
    XP Pro
         versus Windows 200x Server 2nd 3rd
New Connection Wizard
    Internet connections
         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th
         ISP referrals 2nd
New Connection wizard
     ISP selection options
New Driver option (Printer Properties dialog box)
New Hardware Wizard
    devices
         installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
new messages
     addressing (OE6) 2nd
     creating (OE6) 2nd
     sending (OE6)
New Photo Printing Wizard
new user accounts
     creating 2nd
News Rover tool (newsgroups) 2nd
news servers
     accessing 2nd 3rd
    feeds
         censorship of 2nd
     FreeNews.net
     locating 2nd 3rd 4th
    missing connection
         troubleshooting
    missing newsgroups
         troubleshooting
     monthly cost
     Network News Transport Protocol (NNTP)
     Unix-to-Unix Copy Protocol (UUCP)
    Web-based
         deja.com
         Google.com
         Newsguy.com
Newsbin Pro tool (newsgroups) 2nd
newsgroups
     accessing 2nd 3rd
    accounts
         setting up (OE6) 2nd 3rd
     Agent tool 2nd
    anonymous posters
         responding to 2nd
     attachments
         binaries 2nd
         multi-part 2nd
         multimedia 2nd
    custom options
         setting (OE6) 2nd
     evolution of 2nd
     Google.com
     identity protection (OE6) 2nd
     locating (OE6) 2nd
    messages
         discussion threads (OE6)
         downloading for offline viewing (OE6) 2nd 3rd
         filtering (OE6) 2nd
         managing (OE6) 2nd
         new indicator, marking
         Plain Text format (OE6)
         posting (OE6) 2nd
         reading (OE6) 2nd
         unavailable after synchronization 2nd
    missing from news servers
         troubleshooting
     motherboard topics
     News Rover tool 2nd
    news signatures
         creating
     Newsbin Pro tool 2nd
    newsgroup list
         downloading (OE6) 2nd
     objectionable content 2nd 3rd 4th
    preferences
         setting (IE6) 2nd
    pseudonymous remailers
         identity protection
     safety hazards 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
    spam
         avoidance measures 2nd
     subscribing (OE6) 2nd
    subscriptions
         management of (OE6) 2nd
    Usenet
         lack of oversight authority
     versus mailing lists
    versus Usenet
         terminology
     viewing (OE6)
    viruses
         safety measures
     Xnews tool 2nd
Newsguy.com
     Web-based news server
newsreader tools
     Agent 2nd
     News Rover 2nd
     Newsbin Pro 2nd
     Xnews 2nd
NICs
     10/100BASE-T Ethernet cabling
    hardware compatibility
         checking
     inexpensive sources
Nikon CoolScan
     35mm slide scanner
no sound
     troubleshooting (Volume Control) 2nd
nodes
     Computer Management utility (Administrative Tools) 2nd
         Services and Applications
         Storage 2nd 3rd
         System Tools
noisy devices
     quieting 2nd 3rd 4th
non-boot partitions
     MS-DOS installations 2nd 3rd 4th
non-booting computers
    BIOS settings
         troubleshooting 2nd 3rd
non-booting disk drives
     troubleshooting 2nd
non-linear video editing
non-PC emulators
     old game systems 2nd
non-Plug and Play device
     installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
non-Windows servers
    Internetworking
         dial-up connections 2nd 3rd
         VPN connections 2nd 3rd
nonalphabetic fonts
Normal backup type (Backup utility)
NorthernLight.com search engine
Norton Ghost tool 2nd
Norton Personal Firewall
Norton Speed Disk
Notepad
     (accessory program) 2nd
     alternatives to
     common uses 2nd
    documents
         printing
     formatting codes 2nd 3rd
    headers/footers
         adding 2nd 3rd
     keys listing 2nd
     launching
    margins
         setting 2nd 3rd
     origins of 2nd
     README files
    tab stop adjustments
         troubleshooting
    text
         chopped off, troubleshooting 2nd
     text entry
    text files
         advantages of
         editing
         file sizes
         formatting limitations
         source code format
         stripped out formatting
     TXT files 2nd
     word wrap settings
Novell client software
     installing 2nd
Now Playing window (Windows Media Player)
NTAccess
     password replacement tool
NTFS
     (NT File System) 2nd
     basic features
     Encrypting File System (EFS) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
         file recovery 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         rules for use 2nd 3rd 4th
         suggested folders 2nd
    FAT16/32 partitions
         converting to (Convert utility) 2nd
     file system selection criteria 2nd
     IIS installation requirements
    master file table (MFT)
         pre-allocations to volumes 2nd 3rd
    permissions
         access auditing 2nd
         advanced security settings
         Create Folders
         Delete
         displaying 2nd 3rd
         effective
         Full Control
         inheritance of 2nd
         List Folder
         Modify
         Read & Execute
         Read Attributes
         Read Permissions
         Take Ownership
         Traverse Folder 2nd
         Write
     recommended system for XP
    volumes
         properties sheet 2nd
NTFS (New Technology File System) file system
     multibooting scenario 2nd 3rd
NTFS file system 2nd
NTUSER.DAT (Registry file)
     user profile data
NWLink IPX/SPX Compatible Transport protocol
     configuring 2nd