Joe Davies's WebLog

New Cable Guy article for April 2008 published

2008-04-04T19:55:00Z

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc434701.aspx

The April 2008 The Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "Troubleshooting NAP Enforcement," describes how Network Access Protection (NAP) health policy evaluation works and how to troubleshoot the most common issues with NAP enforcement.

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/

New Cable Guy article for March 2008 published

2008-03-03T23:35:00Z

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc194397.aspx

The March 2008 The Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "Migrating Your Intranet to IPv6 with ISATAP," describes how to migrate your IPv4-only intranet to an IPv6-capable intranet with the Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol (ISATAP).

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/

The Windows Server 2008 Networking Suite published!

2008-02-12T01:28:00Z

The Windows Server 2008 Networking Suite is a layered set of four books for IT professionals that describes TCP/IP and associated network technologies in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, from basic concepts, to deployment and troubleshooting, to the details of packet structure and protocol processes.

The titles in the Windows Server 2008 Networking Suite are the following:

Introductory Level

TCP/IP Fundamentals for Microsoft Windows

By Joseph Davies (Microsoft Download Center, 2008)

· A structured, introductory approach to the basic concepts and principles of the TCP/IP protocol suite, how the most important protocols function, and their basic configuration in Microsoft Windows.

· Contains an integrated discussion of both Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

Intermediate Level

Windows Server 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (NAP)

By Joseph Davies and Tony Northrup with the Microsoft Networking Team (Microsoft Press, 2008)

· Describes how to plan, deploy, operate and troubleshoot networks with Windows Server 2008. Includes detailed instructions for all major networking and network security services including IPv4 and IPv6, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Windows Firewall, Internet Protocol security (IPsec), quality of service (QoS), scalable networking, Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), network authentication infrastructure, protected wired and wireless connectivity, remote access virtual private network (VPN) connections, and the new Network Access Protection (NAP) platform.

Advanced Level

Understanding IPv6, Second Edition

By Joseph Davies (Microsoft Press, 2008)

· Delivers in-depth technical information on IPv6, from features and benefits to packet structure and protocol processes.

· Describes how to modify default behaviors with registry values and tool commands.

· Describes how to migrate to IPv6-based connectivity, with tips about coexistence with an IPv4-based network infrastructure.

Windows Server 2008 TCP/IP Protocols and Services

By Joseph Davies (Microsoft Press, 2008)

· Delivers in-depth technical information on IPv4 and related Internet layer, Transport Layer, and network infrastructure protocols and processes.

· Describes how these protocols and processes work for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.

· Describes how to modify default behaviors with registry values and tool commands.

New Cable Guy article for February 2008 published

2008-02-04T23:30:00Z

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2008/02/CableGuy/default.aspx

The February 2008 TechNet The Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "IEEE 802.1X Wired Authentication," describes how to configure IEEE 802.1X authentication settings on wired connections for computers running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, either centrally through Group Policy or at the command line.

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/

"Windows Server® 2008 TCP/IP Protocols and Services" published today by Microsoft Press

2008-01-09T21:10:00Z

Windows Server® 2008 TCP/IP Protocols and Services

By Joseph Davies

http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/11630.aspx

Windows Server® 2008 TCP/IP Protocols and Services, an update of the existing Windows Server 2003 TCP/IP Protocols and Services Technical Reference title for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, delivers in-depth technical information on IPv4 and related Internet layer, Transport Layer, and network infrastructure protocols and processes. This book also describes how these protocols and processes work for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista and how to modify default behaviors with registry values and Netsh.exe tool commands.

The companion CD-ROM contains an eBook version of the book, an eBook version of the TCP/IP Fundamentals for Microsoft Windows book, Network Monitor capture files, RFCs and Internet drafts, and a set of training slide decks for each chapter.

You can order this book from the following book sellers:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?isbn=9780735624474

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/073562447X/sr=1-1/qid=1156801743/ref=sr_1_1/104-6313703-3867159?ie=UTF8&s=books

http://www.quantumbooks.com/mspress.mvc?id=9780735624474

"Windows Server® 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (NAP)" published today by Microsoft Press

2008-01-09T21:05:00Z

Windows Server® 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (NAP)

By Joseph Davies and Tony Northrup with the Microsoft Networking Team

http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/11160.aspx

This book describes how to plan, deploy, operate, and troubleshoot networks with Windows Server 2008. This book includes detailed instructions for all major networking and network security services including IPv4 and IPv6, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Windows Firewall, Internet Protocol security (IPsec), quality of service (QoS), scalable networking, Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), network authentication infrastructure, protected wired and wireless connectivity, virtual private network (VPN) connections, and the new Network Access Protection (NAP) platform.

The companion CD-ROM contains an eBook version of the book and eBook versions of the Understanding IPv6, Second Edition and TCP/IP Fundamentals for Microsoft books.

You can order this book from the following booksellers:

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-Networking-Network-Protection/dp/0735624224/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196876830&sr=1-5

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780735624221&itm=1

http://www.bookpool.com/ss?qs=networking+and+NAP

"Understanding IPv6, Version 2" published today by Microsoft Press

2008-01-09T19:50:00Z

Understanding IPv6, Second Edition

By Joseph Davies

http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/11607.aspx

Understanding IPv6, Version 2 is an update of the existing Understanding IPv6 title for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that delivers in-depth technical information on IPv6, from features and benefits to packet structure and protocol processes, and its implementation in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. This book also describes how to migrate to IPv6-based connectivity, with tips about coexistence with an IPv4-based network infrastructure. This is a key resource for Microsoft customers to ramp-up technically on IPv6 and begin deploying IPv6 connectivity on their intranets.

The companion CD-ROM contains an eBook version of the book, Network Monitor capture files, IPv6 RFCs and Internet drafts, and a set of training slide decks for each chapter.

You can order this title from the following book sellers:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735624461/sr=1-1/qid=1156801743/ref=sr_1_1/104-6313703-3867159?ie=UTF8&s=books

http://www.quantumbooks.com/mspress.mvc?id=9780735624467

New Cable Guy article for January 2008 published

2008-01-03T02:09:00Z

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2008/01/CableGuy/default.aspx

The January 2008 TechNet Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "DNS Enhancements in Windows Server 2008," describes the new features of the Domain Name System (DNS) Server service in Windows Server 2008, including background zone loading, enhancements to support Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), support for read-only domain controllers (RODCs), and the ability to host global single-label names.

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/

New Cable Guy article for December 2007 published

2007-11-30T00:23:00Z

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/12/CableGuy/default.aspx

The December 2007 TechNet Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "Network Policy Server," describes the new features of Network Policy Server (NPS) in Windows Server 2008. NPS is the replacement for the Internet Authentication Service (IAS) in Windows Server 2003. NPS allows a computer running Windows Server 2008 to act as a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server and proxy. NPS includes many enhancements to facilitate deployment of authenticated network access, to provide extensibility for third-party components, and to support the latest networking technologies and platforms.

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/

New Cable Guy article for November 2007 published

2007-11-03T02:39:00Z

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/11/CableGuy/default.aspx

The November 2007 TechNet Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "Wireless Single Sign-On," describes how the Wireless Single Sign On feature in Windows Vista allows more flexibility to configure when wireless network authentication and user authentication occurs and provides a seamless logon experience.

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/

New Cable Guy article for October 2007 published

2007-09-29T01:48:00Z

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/10/CableGuy/default.aspx

The October 2007 TechNet Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "The Authenticated Internet Protocol," describes the Authenticated Internet Protocol (AuthIP), an enhanced version of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol supported by Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (now in beta testing). Learn about AuthIP protocol details and coexistence behaviors.

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/

New Cable Guy article for September 2007 published

2007-09-01T01:37:00Z

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/09/CableGuy/default.aspx

The September 2007 TechNet Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "Strong and Weak Host Models," describes the strong and weak host models for IPv4- and IPv6-based multihomed hosts and how they are supported by the Next Generation TCP/IP Stack in Windows Vista.

For additional resources about the Next Generation TCP/IP Stack, see:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/bb545475.aspx

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/

New Cable Guy article for August 2007 published

2007-08-14T22:19:00Z

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/08/CableGuy/default.aspx

The August 2007 TechNet Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "IPv6 Autoconfiguration in Windows Vista," describes the autoconfiguration behavior for IPv6 in Windows Vista, for both stateless (with no DHCPv6 servers) and stateful addresses (with DHCPv6 servers) and for both LAN and ISATAP tunneling interfaces.

For additional resources about IPv6, see:

www.microsoft.com/ipv6

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx.

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/.

New Cable Guy article for July 2007 published

2007-07-11T00:17:00Z

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2007/07/CableGuy/default.aspx

The July 2007 TechNet Cable Guy article in TechNet magazine, "IPv6 Traffic over VPN Connections," describes how IPv6 traffic can be sent over virtual private network (VPN) connections that are established across the IPv4 and IPv6 Internets using Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 (now in beta testing), Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.

For additional resources about VPNs in Windows, see:

www.microsoft.com/technet/network/vpn/default.mspx

For a list of previous The Cable Guy articles, see
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cgarch.mspx.

For the current issue of TechNet Magazine, see

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/.

New "Network Policy Server" Web page published

2007-06-28T00:30:00Z

A new "Network Policy Server" Web page has been published at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/nps/default.mspx. This page contains links to resources that describe Network Policy Server (NPS), the Microsoft implementation of a Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) server and proxy in Windows Server 2008 (now in beta testing). NPS is the replacement for the Internet Authentication Service (IAS), which is provided with Windows Server 2003.

You can also use the URL http://www.microsoft.com/nps.