NT Network Plumbing [Paperback]

Tony Northrup (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 076453209X | ISBN-13: 978-0764532092 | Publication Date: July 13, 1998 | Edition: 1

NT Network Plumbing: Routers, Proxies, and Web Services Optimize Your Windows NT Network Connectivity Sort through the maze of bridges, routers, and gateways to design and manage an efficient NT 4.0 internetwork. Networking authority Anthony Northrup provides straightforward, step-by-step guidelines for assessing your current and future networking needs, acquiring the best hardware and software for your LAN or WAN, and implementing Internet connectivity that is reliable, secure, and requires minimal maintenance. Working Solutions for Everyday Networking Challenges

• Expert strategies for designing a scalable connection to accommodate network growth
• Thorough coverage of routing features available to Windows NT — including Steelhead (Routing and Remote Access Services)
• Step-by-step guidelines for using NetBIOS to enable applications
• Detailed review of common Internet protocols, including HTTP, FTP, CIFS, and DNS
• Practical advice for networking to legacy systems and developing upgrading strategies

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About the Author

About the Author Anthony Northrup, MCSE and CASE, is the chief engineer in charge of NT Web hosting at an international communications company, where he is ultimately responsible for many of the largest NT-based Web sites on the Internet. He is also the author of Networking Essentials Unleashed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 599 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (July 13, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076453209X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764532092
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,196,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tony Northrup, MCITP, MCPD, MCSE, MCTS, and CISSP, started programming before Windows 1.0 was released, but has focused on Windows administration and development for the last 15 years. He has written about 30 books covering Windows development, networking, security, and photography. Among other titles, Tony is coauthor of the Windows 7 Resource Kit and Windows Server 2008 Networking and NAP. Tony lives in New London, CT, with his girlfriend Chelsea, her daughter Madelyn, and three big dogs. You can learn more about Tony by visiting his personal website at ww.northrup.org, his photography portfolio at www.northrupphotography.com, and his technical blog at www.vistaclues.com.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can't get your money out fast enough for ths one!, July 28, 1999

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A Reader (CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NT Network Plumbing (Paperback)

I had occasion to go through portions of this book again recently and could not help but be amazed, again, at how complete and information packed it is. Not only does it cover everything you REALLY need to know about NT networking but Tony writes in a wonderfully easy style that makes digesting all the deep tidbits--and there are a lot of those--easy.

The previous reviewer who said that this book is not long enough is right on. When you finish the book you will be amazed at what you did NOT know and want the author to keep telling you.

We can only hope Tony revamps this book for Windows 2000. If you run NT networks this book is a must have. It is also an excellent companion to studying for many of the MCSE tests because you'll disocver how things REALLY work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NT Network Plumbing is dead accurate and full of details, October 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: NT Network Plumbing (Paperback)

Ever wonder how to use a packet sniffer? Ever wish you could figure out how to use the one that ships with NT? Mr. Northrup covers NT's Network Monitor in far more detail and with considerably more accuracy that Microsoft ever bothered with. But he goes far beyond telling you how to use this and many other poorly documented utilities included with NT Server, Workstation, and the Resource Kits; Mr. Northrup shows you when to use them for troubleshooting specific problems.

Thats not all, far from it. The author explains the OSI and DOD models for networking and throughout his text explains where in each model whatever feature or issue he is describing falls. He also details how to implement and troubleshoot network protocols and services such as HTTP, FTP, DFS, DNS, WINS, and DHCP. And finally, someone tries to explain NetBIOS thoroughly and accurately.

This book is deep, perhaps too deep for beginners. But for anyone responsible for designing, implementing, supporting, or troubleshooting NT as a network operating system this is a book that must be added toyour library.

After all of that, you might be wondering who the heck is this guy anyway? I work for one of the most well respected consultant companies in the industry specializing in systems administration. I've been responsible for NT workstations and servers for over four years, most recently supporting the Internet servers for numerous fortune 1000 clients hosted in the datacenters of a world-wide telecommunications company. In other words, I know what I'm talking about when I tell you to "Buy this book!" END

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Step by Step Detailed IP routing, Bit by Bit - Excellent!, December 1, 2000

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Sean Haley (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NT Network Plumbing (Paperback)

This book takes you step by step through how and why a packet travels your network. From the first time your workstation issues a command to the individual proceedures your packets take while traveling the wire.

In depth and detailed, the chapters are stuffed with valuable information presented in a personable and easy to understand format.

Excellent!