Further Reading

This section lists supplemental readings by objective. Study these sources thoroughly before taking exam 70-272.

Objective 4.1 “Configuring TCP/IP Name Resolution.” (Available online at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prjj_ipa_lnia.asp.) This site provides an overview of the name resolution methods available in Windows XP.

Objective 4.2 “Troubleshooting Network and Other Internal Adapters.” (Available online at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prdh_dmt_hdrj.asp.)

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit. (Available online at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/.) Review Part IV, “Networking.”

Objective 4.3 “Understanding Routing.” (Available online at http://www.microsoft .com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/proddocs /en-us/sag_rras-ch4_23.asp.) Provides a good description of network routing in a corporate environment.

“Home Network Hardware Requirements.” (Available online at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prcg_cnd_pnaf.asp.) Explains the components involved in home networking.

Objective 4.4 “Internet Connection Firewall Feature Overview.” (Available online at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/icf.mspx.)

“Windows XP Baseline Security Checklists.” (Available online at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/chklist/xpcl.mspx.)

Objective 4.5 “Windows Hardware Compatibility List.” (Available online at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/search.mspx.) Shows products that have earned the “Designed for Windows” or the “Compatible with Windows” designation.

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit. (Available online at http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prpt_pt2_thoq.asp/.) Review Chapter 9, “Managing Devices.”