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Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking (VPN)

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We are a small company that is deploying Windows 2000 as our VPN solution and had been having problems understanding all of the issues with the deployment. This book puts it all together and explains the whole picture of how the deployment should work. I particularly found the chapter of Proxy and NAT information helpful. I have NEVER seen a book the explains all of the issues and basic differences between different types of connection sharing devices.

Also, the book covers about 20 different designs of how you can put together your network with both the tunnel server and the home LANs (a lot of my users have home LANs). It is neat how Thaddeus did not try to tell the reader how they should do it, but rather lists the advantages and disadvantages of each.

I cannot recommend this book enough!

Thank you.

This is a great book that gives you step-by-step instructions on how to implement and manage a successful VPN solution. It covers all the necessary areas like architecture, planning and designing of VPN's in a Windows 2000 environment. This book is perfect for administrators, consultants and industry experts.

Substantial interest in VPN has been created by concerns for privacy and data protection. However, VPNs implementation in Windows 2000 is different than any other operating system. Microsoft is using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec all in Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking and the configuration of both tunnel and transport configuration can be very complex. Thaddeus Fortenberry's Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking covers what the network designer can do with this increased capability, new VPN features that can affect Active Directory replication, and network address translation. 408 pp.

I reviewed this book before it went to press and thought it was excellent. I received a copy of the finished book and have already used it on many occasions to help configure Windows 2000 VPNs. This book is not for those looking to learn about VPN technologies, but for those looking to implement VPN services on Windows 2000. It provides detailed step-by-step configuration instructions and I highly recommend it.

My company has been developing specialty IPSec-like software for peer to peer applications in Win NT environments. We plan to support Win2000 also. I initially went through the book to learn about specific changes in Win2000. What I found was a wealth of information about VPN technology in general plus the Win2000 specifics. My approach to reviewing a book is to use the Table of Contents and the Index to search for answers to specific questions of value to my job. Here are a few results of information searches. There is a good section on the IPSec Driver and the TCP/IP Stack that includes information on NDIS layer interface and a brief mention of the use of crypto offload cards. Included in this section is a good general description of both AH and ESP including packet details for both. Another useful section covers L2TP and NAT limitations. The book covers various Server-Side and Client-Side network designs and includes numerous screen shots and detail descriptions of Win2000 setup screens. This is a good book for learning generic VPN fundamentals in addition to Win2000 specifics. It will be useful to administrators, network designers, and anyone else interested in VPN technology.

This is a very practical book. Which is wonderful if that's what you are looking for. There are other books with better theoretical discussions of what IPSec is. But few books are as helpful in getting IPSec to actually work in a Windows 2000 environment. I found it very helpful in setting up a few Windows 2000 VPN servers.

This book is very good, it has a good balance of theory and practical tips. It is a must have for anyone that has to implement VPN on the Windows 2000 platform.

A good addition to you library.

If you're searching for a book on VPN technologies within the Windows 2000 environment, this book is a must read. The author did a great job explaining real-world approaches to implementing VPNs under different business needs and requirements. I found the book easy to read and well structured, with each chapters devoting in-depth discussions to different aspects of VPN.

This book is a must read for anyone who needs to have a basic understanding of VPNs and a must keep for any administrator or designer intending to implement VPNs in Windows 2000. There is enough information to guide you through a full analysis, from security risks to alternative solutions, and all the way to obtaining a cost-effective solution.

This book you must have if you are new in the field of Virtual Private Networking. Book is also recommended for administrators or even designer who are intending to deploy VPN's in Win2k. You can read how to implement your VPN solution step by step. The book includes lots of screen shots of Win2k setup screens and also good - detailed description.