Introduction to Networking

Windows 2003 Networking Architecture

The OSI 7 Layer Model

Local Area Networks

Wide Area Networks

 

Introduction to Wireless Networks

Introducing Wireless Networks

Wired Networking V Wireless

Wireless Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g etc

 

Securing Wireless Networks

Securing Your Wireless Network

Your Network and Your SSID

Encryption – WEP and WPA

Introducing WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Should you use WEP?

WPA (Wireless Protected Access)

General Internet Security

MAC addressing and Filtering

 

Installing and Configuring a Wireless Access Point

Installing and Configuring you Wireless Access Point

Preparing to Install the Access Point

Configuring the Network Adapter

Connecting to the Appropriate Network

Connecting to the Access Point

Configuring the Access Point

Channel Frequencies Used

Configuring a Wireless Station Access List

Adding a Connection Manually

Configuring the Wireless Access Points Security

Configuring WEP Security Encryption

Authentication Types

 

Introduction to TCP/IP

The History of TCP/IP

The TCP/IP 4 Layer Model

Protocols, Ports and Sockets

Microsoft TCP/IP Architecture

IP Addressing

Subnetting

 

Configuring IPv6 TCP/IP

Overview of IPv6

Coexistence with IPv4

Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6

Configuring a New IPv6 Network and Client

Describe the benefits and considerations of IPv6

Troubleshoot IPv6 connectivity

 

Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

Installing the DNS Server Role

Configuring the DNS Server Role

Configuring DNS Zones

Configuring DNS Zone Transfers

Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

Configuring a DNS Infrastructure

Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS

Supporting various query types

Manage DNS zone records

Troubleshooting DNS

 

Configuring and Managing WINS

Install and configure the Windows Internet Name Service

Manage WINS client records

Configure and manage WINS replication

Migrate a WINS infrastructure to DNS

Dynamic Host Configuration protocol (DHCP)

Overview of the DHCP Server Role

Installing and Authorizing the DHCP Server Role

Configuring DHCP Scopes and Options

Managing a DHCP Database

Monitoring and Troubleshooting DHCP

Securing DHCP

Troubleshooting Common DHCP Issues

 

Configuring Routing and Remote Access (RRAS)

Configuring Network Access

Configuring VPN Access

Overview of Network Policies

Configuring a Custom Network Policy

Overview of the Connection Manager Administration Kit

Configuring Logging

Install and configure the RRAS service

Configure VPN access

Troubleshoot Routing and Remote Access

 

Network Policy Server Role Service (NPS)

Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers

NPS Authentication Methods

Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server

Install and configure the Network Policy Server role

Describe NPS authentication methods

Monitor and troubleshoot a Network Policy server

 

Network Access Protection (NAP)

How NAP Works

Configuring NAP

Configuring NAP for DHCP Clients

Configuring NAP for VPN Clients

Describe the benefits and uses of NAP

Monitor and troubleshoot NAP

 

Configuring IPsec

Describe the benefits and uses of IPsec

Configuring Connection Security Rules

Configuring IPsec NAP Enforcement

Configuring and Testing IPsec NAP Enforcement

 

Monitoring and Troubleshooting IPsec

Troubleshooting IPsec

Monitoring IPSec Connectivity

Configuring Connection Security

Troubleshooting IPSec

 

Managing Distributed File System (DFS)

Describe DFS

Installing the DFS Service

Creating a DFS Namespace

Configuring Folder Targets

Configuring Folder Replication

Viewing Diagnostic Reports for Replicated Folders

Manage DFS namespaces

Configure DFS replication

 

Server Security Compliance

Securing a Windows Infrastructure

Using Security Templates to Secure Servers

Configuring an Audit Policy

Configuring and Analyzing Security

Analyzing Security Templates

Configuring Windows Software Update Services

Secure a server role within a Windows infrastructure

Secure servers using security templates

Manage updates using WSUS