Index_W

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W

WAN (Wide Area Network), 227, 514

WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), 212

Wattage, 43

Web Server, 229

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 212

WIA (Windows Imaging Architecture), 464

Wide SCSI interface, 176

Wildcards, 290

WIN.COM, 285

WIN.INI, 297–298, 466

Windows 2000

Active Directory, 391

Administrative Tools, 384–385

Advanced Options menu, 380–381

APIPA, 396

automated installation, 377

Backup utility, 386

basic and dynamic disks, 388

CD-ROM installation, 375–376

compressions, 388

Computer Management, 384–385

Device Manager, 383–384

DHCP, 395

diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 399–401

Disk Cleanup utility, 391

Disk Management tool, 386–387

disk quotas, 388

DNS, 395

docked/undocked hardware profile, 393

Driver Signing options, 384

dual booting, 381–382

encryption, 389

FTP, 397

hardware profiles, 392

HTTP, 396

HTTPS, 396

ICS, 395–396

Internet connectivity, 398

local profiles, 392

Local Security Policy icon, 389–390

Local Users and Groups snap-in, 386

mandatory profiles, 392

MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 390

network installation, 376–377

networking and internet, 394–399

NNTP, 397

overview, 373–375

passwords, 389

power management and options, 391

preparing for installation, 375

printers, 393–394

Recovery Console, 381

Registry editors, 390

RIS (Remote Installation Service), 378

roaming profiles, 392

S/FTP, 398

Setup Manager, 377–378

SMTP, 396–397

snap-ins, 385

SSL, 396

start-up process, 380–383

SYSPREP (System Preparation Tool), 378

System Configuration utility, 390–391

System Summary utility, 390–391

TFTP, 398

UNATTEND.TXT, 377

upgrade procedures, 378–379

viruses, 398–399

volume types, 387

WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service), 395

workgroups and domains, 398

Windows 9.x

Add/Remove Programs, 322

Backup utility, 323–324

Device Manager, 316–318

diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 327–331

Disk Cleanup, 321–322

Display Properties, 318–319

Domain, 325

Dr. Watson, 315–316

GUI load, 310

Install/Uninstall options, 322

installation or upgrade process, 308–309

IPCONFIG command, 326

IPX/SPX, 326

log files, 309

Maintenance Wizard, 323

NetBEUI, 326

NetBIOS, 326

networking, 325–327

overview, 305–306

POST/BIOS, 310

preparing for installation/upgrade, 306–307

printers, 324–325

protected mode load, 310

real mode load, 310

Recycle Bin, 321

REGEDIT command, 312–313

Registry, 312–313

Resource Meter, 315

SCANREG/RESTORE command, 312

Startup Disk options, 323

start-up menus and options, 310–311

start-up process, 309–311

System Monitor, 314

SYSTEM.DAT, 312

Task Manager, 315

TCP/IP, 326

USER.DAT, 312

Virtual Memory settings, 320

WIN.COM, 285

Windows Update Manager, 318

Windows 95

IRDA patch, 209

USB patch, 200

Windows ME (Millennium Edition)

ActiveX, 439–440

applet security levels, 439

Auto Update, 422

CGI (Common Gateway Interface), 440–441

connecting to Windows 2000/NT server, 435–436

cookies, 437–438

creating Firewire subnet, 436–437

DCC (Direct Cable Connection), 444

Device Manager, 421

diagnosing and troubleshooting tst tips, 442–444

dial-up networking, 433

Diaplay Properties, 418–419

Dr. Watson, 421–422

dual booting, 416–417

DXDIAG command, 419–420

Hardware Profiles, 425–426

ICW (Internet Connection Wizard), 431–433

JavaScript, 438

MSCONFIG command, 420

networking and Internet, 431–441

overview, 411–413

passwords, 426–427

PCHealth tools, 421–425

peer-to-peer connections and Home Networking Wizard, 434–435

preparing for installation/upgrade, 413–414

printers, 429–431

profiles, 425–429

Repair Disk, 416, 417

Resource Meter, 422

ScanDisk, 422

signed applets, 438–439

start-up process, 418

System Information, 421

System Monitor, 422

System Restore, 422–425

upgrade process, 379–380, 414–415

User Profiles, 426–429

using DOS, 418

Windows Update, 422

Windows NT

Backup utility, 357

diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 364–366

Diagnostics utility, 360

dial-up networking, 353–354

Disk Administrator, 357

domain, 339

drive mapping, 355–356

dual boot system, 342

Event Viewer, 359

fault tolerance and RAID, 357–358

installation tips, 345–346

installation/upgrade process, 342–345

IPCONFIG utility, 361

logon, 351–352

LSA, SID, and ACL, 352–353

network installation, 342

networking and administration, 350–354

NSLOOKUP command, 362

NT Server vs. NT Workstation, 338–341

NTBOOTDD.SYS, 365

NTDETECT.COM, 365

NTFS file system, 343

overview, 337–338

passwords, 350, 352

Performance Monitor, 359

PING utility, 360

preparing for installation/upgrade, 341–342

printers, 363–364

Registry, 349

resolving boot issues, 348–349

shared resources and permissions, 354–355

start-up process, 346–348

TCP/IP utilities, 360

TELNET command, 362–363

TRACERT utility, 361–362

user account creation and management, 350–351

user profiles and system policies, 353

volume sets, 359

Windows Updates, 318, 422

Windows XP

Backup, 463

BIOS upgrade, 452

BOOT.INI, 466

bridging, 474

CD-ROM installation, 452

Device Manager, 461

diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 477–478

Diagnostic Startup, 466

Driver Signing, 461–462

Event Viewer, 464–465

file and printer sharing, 477–478

Home Edition overview, 449–450

ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 474–475

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), 475–476

ipconfig command, 472–473

mandatory user profile, 471

MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 462

MSCONFIG (Microsoft Configuration Utility), 466–467

Network Connections, 473

Network Setup Wizard, 473–474

networking and Internet, 472–477

PING, 476

preparing for installation, 451–452

printers, 471–472

Professional Edition overview, 450–451

Recovery Console, 469–470

Remote Assistance, 468–469

Remote Desktop, 467–468

Remote Installation Services, 457–458

roaming profiles, 471

Safe Mode, 466

Security Settings, 365

setup disks, 452

Setup Manager, 456–457

start-up processes, 458–461

Startup settings, 467

System Restore, 463–464

SYSTEM.INI, 466

upgrade procedures, 453–454

user profiles, 470–471

WIA (Windows Imaging Architecture), 464

WIN.INI, 466

Winipcfg command (DOS), 233

WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service), 395, 514

Wireless networking

802.1X standards, 208, 209–211, 224–225

access points, 212–213

ad-hoc mode, 213

directional antenna, 213

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol), 210–211

IR (Infrared), 208–209

omnidirectional antenna, 213

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In Service), 211

RF (Radio Frequency), 208

site surveys, 213–214

transmissions and security, 209–210

WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), 212

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 212

WLAN (Wireless LAN), 209, 212

WLAN (Wireless LAN), 209, 212, 514

WLTS (Wireless Transport Layer Security), 212

Workgroups and domains, 398

WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) CDs, 181

Worms and viruses, 239, 399

WRAM (Windows Random Access Memory), 86, 142, 514

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