| In this chapter, we'll cover many of the configuration tasks needed to get a Windows XP system up on the network and how to troubleshoot network issues. Some topics include the configuration of an IP address, configuring DNS, and viewing network activity. For more on wireless networking, see Chapter 14. Using a Graphical User Interface The Network Connections applet hasn't changed significantly since Windows NT, with the exception of adding a few more tabs and buttons. You can do most network configuration tasks with it, but it is not a very efficient or intuitive interface. For viewing current network activity, we talk about the Sysinternals TCPView (Recipe 12.9) later in the chapter, which is invaluable for troubleshooting network connectivity issues. Get familiar with it if you haven't already. Using a Command-Line Interface Table 12-1 contains all of the command-line tools we use in this chapter. Table 12-1. Command-line tools used in Chapter 12| Tool | Location | Recipes |
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| devcon | MS KB 311272 | 12.2 | | ipconfig | %SystemRoot%\system32 | 12.1, 12.4, 12.6 | | linkspeed | Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit | 12.12 | | netdiag | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | 12.11 | | netsh | %SystemRoot%\system32 | 12.1, 12.3, 12.5, 12.13 | | netstat | %SystemRoot%\system32 | 12.9 | | netstatp | Sysinternals | 12.9 | | nltest | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | 12.7 | | ping | %SystemRoot%\system32 | 12.11 | | reg | %SystemRoot%\system32 | 12.7, 12.11 | | route | %SystemRoot%\system32 | 12.8 | | tracert | %SystemRoot%\system32 | 12.11 | | wmic | %SystemRoot%\system32\wbem | 12.1, 12.11 |
Using VBScript Table 12-2 contains the list of WMI classes we use throughout this chapter, including the recipe numbers where each was used. Table 12-2. WMI classes used in Chapter 12| WMI Class | Description | Recipes |
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| SNMP_RFC1213_MIB_tcpConnTable | Represents the current TCP connections on a system. | 12.9 | | SNMP_RFC1213_MIB_udpTable | Represents the current UDP connections on a system. | 12.9 | | Win32_IP4RouteTable | Represents the routing table of a network adapter. This class is new to Windows XP. | 12.8 | | Win32_NetworkAdapter | Represents network adapters installed in the computer. This class has several read-only properties that describe the manufacturer hardware and software settings. | 12.1, 12.3, 12.4, 12.8, 12.12 | | Win32_NetworkAdapterConfiguration | Represents the network configuration of network adapters. This class has several properties for reading network configuration information and numerous methods for modifying various settings. | 12.1, 12.3, 12.4 |
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