Cisco Internetworking with Windows NT & 2000

Guide to using Cisco hardware and software in a Microsoft environment With the announced Cisco/Microsoft partnership,just about all NT administrators will need a working knowledge of Cisco products and technologies. You'll find that know-how in Cisco Internetworking with Windows NT & 2000,by Anthony Velte,Toby Velte,and Amy Hanson.

After an introduction to Windows 2000,Active Directory,and Cisco's Directory Enabled Network Initiative,you get clear direction for:

*Building a Cisco Network with Windows 2000,step-by-step directions for configuring each of Cisco's major hardware devices: routers,switches,and hubs

*Managing a Cisco/Windows Networks,how to work with Windows- based Microsoft and Cisco tools to configure and manage a network

*Intranet/Extranet Strategies,a probing look at more advanced topics Valuable appendices put at your fingertips a router configuration flow chart. . . a protocol map for the TCP/IP suite. . . a reference for certification tracks. . . and helpful Cisco and Microsoft resources you can tap.

Integrate Cisco networks with Windows NT & 2000.

Get all the hands-on information you need to seamlessly integrate your Cisco network with Windows NT and 2000 in this one comprehensive volume. Unique in its scope,Cisco Internetworking with Windows NT & 2000 provides all the tools you need to build,deploy,and maintain Cisco-based Windows networks. You'll master the art of internetworking - from working with Windows 2000 Active Directory and Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS),LDAP,and Directory-Enabled Networking (DEN) - to installing and configuring switches,routers,and hubs. You'll also learn how to accurately monitornetwork traffic,provide secure connections,and ensure optimal service quality. Valuable appendices include time-saving router configuration flow charts and protocol maps. Plus,you'll get blueprints that map out sample networks designs using Cisco products.

• Work with Windows 2000 Active Directory and Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS).
• Configure routers,switches,hubs,VLANs,and RRAS.
• Manager devices and directory services,including the MMC,CiscoWorks2000,CWSI,and ConfigMaker.
• Use naming services,such as dynamic DNS,DHCP,WINS,and NetRegistrar.
• Create a design strategy and plan your migration to Windows 2000.
• Implement Web services,including LocalDirector and DistributedDirector.
• Maintain a secure network using VPNs,PIX Firewall,CiscoSecure Authentication,and CiscoSecure Scanner (NetSonar).