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From the Book: PREFACE: INTRODUCTION This book was written for the technical student. Several dedicated professionals at Prentice Hall and The Alida Connection reviewed and coordinated the input to create the final product. Kostya, Dave, and Tim want to acknowledge the guidance, support, and watchful eyes of acquisitions editor Mary Franz, technical reviewer Kirky Ringer, and our task master, development editor Jim Markham. Together we encourage the student to learn as much as possible about the technology and wish you well with your certification exam. This book is designed primarily for network professionals preparing for exam 70-059 Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Passing this exam earns the student core credit toward the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet certification, elective credit toward the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certification, and elective credit toward the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator certification. This book will also benefit any computing professional who manages Windows-based computing environments, particularly in the enterprise. It is designed to be both a training guide and reference resource. Who This Book Is For This book is designed to provide concise and comprehensive information for computer professionals who manage computers running under the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95/98 operating systems. Readers of this book should have a working knowledge of a Microsoft Windows operating system, such as Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0. What You'll Need Through the use of numerousillustrationsand CD-ROM-based training supplements, we have endeavored to make this book as self-contained as possible. Nevertheless, we acknowledge that there is no substitute for hands-on experience. To fully practice all of the concepts explained in this book, you will need at least two Intel 486/33 (or better) computers with as least 16 Mbytes of RAM (32 Mbytes recommended), 450 Mbytes of free hard disk space, two network adapter cards, two mice (or other pointing devices), two VGA monitors, a CD-ROM drive, a 1.44 Mbyte 3.5-inch floppy diskette drive, and a printer. Optional equipment includes a modem or ISDN adapter and a tape drive. Systems should be running Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0. Although the above requirements will permit you to fully practice all concepts, excellent practice may be obtained with a single computer running any 32-bit Windows operating system (Windows 95/98 or Windows NT). Applicable "hands-on" portions of the text provide advice on how to obtain maximum training benefit from lesser equipment configurations. How This Book Is Organized This book is divided into 14 chapters, which cover issues such as addressing, routing, name resolution, browsing, planning, installation and configuration, connectivity, testing, and troubleshooting. Each chapter has numbered sections that correspond to specific MCSE exam requirements, and is concluded with a list of related study questions. Most chapters have hands-on, performance-based exercises in the form of Study Break sidebars that permit you to practice what you learned. Conventions Used in This Book This book uses different features to help highlight key information. Chapter Syllabus The primary focus of this series is to address those topics that are to be tested in each exam. Therefore, each chapter opens with a syllabus that lists the topics to be covered. Each topic directly corresponds to the Level 1 headings in the chapter. So, if there are six Level 1 headings in a chapter, there will be at least six topics listed under the chapter syllabus. If a syllabus topic and Level 1 heading are MCSE-specific, they will be accompanied by an MCSE icon (see the following icon description). However, there may be instances when topics are not exam-specific. In these cases, the chapter syllabus highlights and corresponding Level 1 headings appear without the MCSE icon. Icons Icons represent called-out material that is of significance and that you should be alerted to. Icons include: MCSE: This icon is used to identify MCSE-specific chapter syllabus topics and appropriate MCSE sections in each chapter. NOTE: This icon is used to call out information that deserves special attention; information, in other words, that the reader may otherwise highlight. TIP: This icon is used to flag particularly useful information that will save the reader time, highlight a valuable technique, or offer specific advice. WARNING: This icon flags information that may cause unexpected results or serious frustration. Study Break Sidebars These sidebars are designed to test your knowledge in a practical manner. The exercises give you the opportunity to perform actual tasks that will undoubtedly be encountered in a working environment, and simulated in the Microsoft exam. Chapter Review Questions Each chapter ends with a series of review questions. These questions are designed to simulate a part of an actual exam and to reinforce what you have just learned. The number of questions will vary depending on the length of the subject matter of the individual chapter. All of the questions are taken directly from the material covered in the chapter, and the author's answers can be found in the Appendix. About the CD/Web Site This book is accompanied by a CD-ROM that contains valuable self-paced training material, courtesy of CBT Systems. Please follow the installation instructions on the CD-ROM. This book is also complemented by a companion Web site on which readers can find additional exam preparation aids and updates to the covered material. It is located at ...