Introduction and Improvement of LAN Setup, Configuration, and Management - (Windows Server 2003)

Author: Wang Taichong
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: In the current era of network information, LANs (Local Area Networks), as a type of computer network, have been widely used in various industries of society. The knowledge and skills for setting up and managing LANs have also become a focal point of attention. This book takes home environments, student dormitories, internet cafes, and small and medium-sized offices as application scenarios, comprehensively introducing methods for accessing, interconnecting, and managing LANs. The book is divided into 20 chapters, with LAN setup as the central focus, covering the knowledge of setting up LANs in the Windows Server 2003 operating system environment. It mainly includes the following content: basic knowledge of LAN setup, installation and connection of network hardware devices, installation of the Windows Server 2003 operating system, Active Directory services, object creation and management, configuring DHCP servers, setting up DNS servers, setting up WINS servers, networking examples, interconnecting LANs and WANs (Wide Area Networks), sharing the Internet through a proxy server, IIS services, remote services, an introduction to Exchange Server 2003, LAN management tools, and the diagnosis and troubleshooting of LAN issues. The book uses concise and clear language and an easy-to-understand writing style, with content progressing from simple to complex, a well-structured and appropriately detailed layout, and strong readability and practicality. It can serve as a guide for setting up and using networks in home environments, student dormitories, internet cafes, and small and medium-sized offices, and is also suitable for LAN users and network enthusiasts as a learning reference.