Windows Server 2008 TCP/IP Protocols and Services [Paperback]

Joseph Davies (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 073562447X | ISBN-13: 978-0735624474 | Publication Date: January 19, 2008

This in-depth technical reference delivers must-know information on TCP/IP for any IT professional working with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista operating systems. This comprehensive guide starts with the fundamentals, delivering coverage of TCP/IP protocols layer by layer to help build mastery of protocols and their implementation. It focuses on Internet layer protocols such as IP, ICMP, IGMP, and includes a preview of IPv6; transport layer protocols such as TCP and UDP; and application layer protocols such as DNS, DHCP, and WINS. Written by a leading TCP/IP author, plus peer reviews from experts on the Windows® Networking Team, this is the definitive guide to TCP/IP for Windows Server 2008. Features a companion CD with a fully searchable eBook and other resources.

Key Book Benefits

Provides practical and in-depth information on important protocols in the TCP/IP protocol suite and services for Windows Server 2008

Delivers comprehensive coverage of TCP/IP protocols layer by layer for building mastery

Includes ample illustrations, tables, and example traces of TCP/IP packets

Features a companion CD with a fully searchable eBook and other resources

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joseph G. Davies is an MCSE, MCT, and Master Certified Netware Engineer (MCNE). He works for Microsoft Corporation on the Windows Networking Team and has been a technical writer and instructor on TCP/IP and networking technology topics for 10 years. He has a bachelor s degree in Engineering Physics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 650 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (January 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073562447X
• ISBN-13: 978-0735624474
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #859,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid reference for the TCP/IP stack in Windows Server 2008, December 18, 2008

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IT Pro (Sammamish, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows Server 2008 TCP/IP Protocols and Services (Paperback)

This book describes in detail and very clearly the protocols of the core TCP/IP stack in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista and how to modify its behavior with registry settings and netsh commands. I disagree with VG's evaluation of this title. Routing and NAT are covered in the "TCP/IP Fundamentals" free online book on the companion CD. The netsh commands that he cites are for the Routing and Remote Access service, which are outside the scope of this book. Lastly, I find the explanation of SWS in the book very clear, within the context of Chapter 12.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Poorly edited, incomplete and somewhat confusing, June 19, 2008

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VG (MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows Server 2008 TCP/IP Protocols and Services (Paperback)

The book states that it's goal is to provide a user (or admin) view of TCP/IP in Win2k8 Server and Vista. It doesn't do a good job. Routing and NAT are hardly covered.

Examples:
* Do you want to know what `netsh routing ip autodhcp` does? Or maybe what `show rtmdestinations` does? You won't find out in this book.
* The discussion on SWS (silly window sindrome) is pretty confusing. Wikipedia does a better job at explaining it.