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Index Numerics AMD-64 processor, 15–16, 21–22 AOL (America Online) 3-D video hardware, 10 IM users, communicating with, 283 64-bit systems, accessing memory, 15–16, 21–22 installing, 49 802.11A, 802.11G Wi-Fi and future modem connections, 70 technologies, 159–160 appearance, configuring 802.11B Wi-Fi networking, 158–159 ClearType text resolution, 381–382 e-mail, 263 A full screen versus windowed display, access 364–365 multiple users, 117–118 IE, 231 remote to disk drives or serial ports, 362 Messenger text chats, 288 software, controlling through firewall, Remote Desktop, 357–359, 363–364 113–114 applications access point, wireless (WAP), 36–37, 160, 161 access, controlling through firewall, account 113–114 Computer Administrator, 122–123 adware or spyware, 45 existing ISP, connecting to, 60–61 handwriting integration, 386 guest users, 133 networking Limited, accessing, 122–123 Client for Microsoft Networks service, MSN Hotmail service, creating, 275 benefits of, 42–43 Outlook Express, configuring, 255–258 described, 37–38 type, changing, 125 file and printer sharing, 43 users, accessing, 120–121 legacy protocols, 41–42 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power TCP/IP, 38–41 Interface) power saver states, 370–371 Palm devices, 408–410 Active Server Pages (ASP), 321 Pocket PC, managing, 392 ActiveSync Remote Desktop configuration, 362–363 configuring, 396–400 applications layer, 38 downloading, 393 ASP (Active Server Pages), 321 setting up, 394–396 ASR (Automated System Recovery), 22 ActiveX controls and plug-ins, 242 Asymmetric DSL (ADSL), 74 Address bar Athlon 64 processor, 15–16, 21–22 Internet Explorer, searching from, 235–236 attachments MSN Explorer, searching from, 239 unsafe, blocking, 21 Address Book, 265–267 viruses transmitted through, 268 address completionCOPYRIGHTED feature, 266 MATERIAL audio chat, 294–296 ad-hoc wireless networks, 161 authentication ADSL (Asymmetric DSL), 74 broadband connection, configuring, 83 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface multiple users, 117–118 (ACPI) power saver states, 370–371 passwords adware, 45 adding and changing, 127–128 AirPort Express (Apple), 186 creating, changing, and removing, 125 Alerts network connections and, 131–132 configuring, 220 Outlook Express, setting, 257 Messenger, 289 portable computers, 378 .NET, 209, 216–217 continued third-party, 217 411 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 412

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authentication, passwords continued bridging recovering lost, 119, 128–131 connections, adding and removing, 190–191 Remote Assistance session, 342 creating, 189–190 storing, 119, 140–141 described, 29–30, 188 resource sharing, 139–141 enabling and disabling, 191 Automated System Recovery (ASR), 22 problems, 188–189 Automatic Updates feature removing, 192 benefits of using, 25–26, 45 Briefcase storage and network synchronization e-mail viruses, avoiding, 270 feature, 377 MSN Explorer, 238 broadband connection cable modem, 72–73 B configuring, 81–83 bandwidth described, 71–72 cable modem, 72–73 DSL, 73–74 wireless network, 163–165 New Connection Wizard, 76–81 base station, 44 residential gateway, 75 battery alarms, 373 satellite, 74 battery management, portable computer broadband router, 76, 162 ACPI power saver states, 370–371 browsing local network battery alarms, 373 adding places, 144–146 battery meter, 373 described, 141–144 built-in profiles for specific machine browsing Web configurations, 372–373 Internet Explorer configuring, 371–372 Address bar, searching from, 235–236 Hibernate feature, 373 digital media enhancements, 229–230 system tray power icon, 373 malicious add-ons, preventing takeover battery meter, 373 by, 228–229 blocking pop-up windows, blocking, 226–228 cookies, 245 privacy issues, 230–231, 244–247 e-mail reliability, 230 attachments, 21 Search Companion, 232–235 from domains, 270–271 Microsoft legal issues, 225 HTML, 268 Mozilla Firefox, 247–249 questionable images, 268–269 MSN Explorer, 236–239 senders, 277 Opera, 249–250 firewall exceptions, 111 security issues, 240–244 Messenger buddy list access, 220–222 described, 282–283 individual users, 222–223 remote assistance session via, 337–338 pop-up windows in Internet Explorer, 20, 21, 226–228 C in Mozilla Firefox, 248 cable modem, 72–73 blogging, 301, 330–332 caching network data, 374–376 Bluetooth wireless networking cartoon character, Search Companion, 232–233 adding or associating devices, 178–180 CD, ISP installation via, 49, 53, 70 configuring devices, 180–182 cell phones, connecting. See Bluetooth wireless described, 160, 176 networking Devices utility, 177–178 chat radio, enabling, 176–177 audio, 294–296 remote assistance via, 338 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 413

Index 413

text, 288 cookies video, 296–297 assessing, 246 ClearType text resolution, 381–382 blocking all, 245 Client for Microsoft Networks service IE control, 230–231 benefits of, 42–43 recommended security setting, 246–247 property settings, viewing, 82 settings, accessing, 244–245 client, Remote Desktop third-party, blocking, 245 other platforms, 355 copying modem connections, 69 Web users, 353–354 cost Windows CE/Pocket PC, 353 broadband services, 72, 74 Windows 2000, Me, 98, and 95, 352 home versus professional editions of XP, 23 client-based software cookies hubs versus switches, 91 assessing, 246 wireless network devices, 175 blocking all, 245 crossover cable, 35–36, 91 IE control, 230–231 Cutler, David (NT developer), 4 recommended security setting, 246–247 settings, accessing, 244–245 D third-party, blocking, 245 DAR (Digital Audio Receiver), 186 client-server setup, 30–31 DAVE application (Thursby Software), 198 color, Remote Desktop support, 358 default gateway, 39 COM ports default Web site, IIS server IIS, 330 ActiveSync, configuring, 394 deleted e-mail, emptying on exit, 264 Bluetooth, 182 Deleted Items, e-mail, 257 combining home networks, 185–186 desktop interface, Pocket PC compatibility configuring ActiveSync, 396–400 hardware and software with XP, 197 described, 393–394 Mozilla Firefox, 247 setting up ActiveSync, 394–396 Web sites and IE, 231 synchronizing files, 400–401 Windows versions, 8 desktop, wireless networking, 162–163 compressing e-mail, 264 devices Computer Administrator account, 122–123 Bluetooth Computer Management tool, IIS, 326 adding or associating, 178–180 conduits, Palm software, 405 described, 160, 176–183 connection UPnP, detecting, 94 to external network, 92 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) modem, slow speed described, 40 properties, managing, 61–64 IP address, obtaining, 80 setup, 67–68 dialing rules and volume, modem connections, network bridging, adding and removing, 64–66 190–191 dial-up connection passwords and, 131–132 AOL, 70 Remote Desktop, 355–356 configuring connection bar, Remote Desktop, 357–358 connection properties, managing, 61–64 connectoid, 78, 163 dialing rules and volume, 64–66 contacts connecting, 67–68 Address Book, 265–267 copying and renaming, 69 moving to MSN Explorer, 239 described, 47 MSN Messenger, 290–291 disconnecting, 68 convertible laptop, 384 hanging up after mail received, 263 continued 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 414

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dial-up connection continued download hardware ActiveSync application, 393 choosing, 49 documents without images, 49 described, 47–48 security zone, 242 speeds, 48–49 drafts, e-mail, 258 New Connection Wizard DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) configuring, 51–53 broadband connection, 73–74 existing account, connecting to, 60–61 PPoE, configuring to use, 78–79 ISP, choosing, 53–60 DVR (digital video recording), 15 launching, 50–51 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) when to use, 49 described, 40 Digital Audio Receiver (DAR), 186 IP address, obtaining, 80 digital media connections, 17 E Internet Explorer, 229–230 eBay alerts, 217 Pocket PC, 392 ECMAScript security zone, 243 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) edge machine broadband connection, 73–74 broadband connection, 75 PPoE, configuring to use, 78–79 described, 76 digital video recording (DVR), 15 home network, 92–95 direct cable connection, 35, 87–88 reasons to use, 106–107 disabling remote connection, 105 network bridging, 191 security issues, 29–30, 44 Welcome screen, 136–137 wireless, 162 disconnecting editions, Windows XP, 6, 14–16, 22–24 modem, 68 EFS (Encrypting File System), 378–380 wireless networking, 174 802.11A, 802.11G Wi-Fi and future disk drives, accessing remotely, 360–361, 362 technologies, 159–160 display, configuring 802.11B Wi-Fi networking, 158–159 ClearType text resolution, 381–382 electronics devices, wireless interference e-mail, 263 from, 159 full screen versus windowed display, e-mail 364–365 addresses IE, 231 Address Book, 265–267 Messenger text chats, 288 moving to MSN Explorer, 239 Remote Desktop, 357–359, 363–364 MSN Messenger, 290–291 displays, multiple, 382 described, 251 distances, network choice and, 33 junk mail filter, 270–271 DNS (Domain Name System) server, 40 link, adding to Web site, 324 documents MSN Explorer, accessing from, 237–238 printing remotely, 361 MSN Hotmail service shared, 148 account, creating, 275 text-only blocking senders and handling junk, 277 configuring browser to download only, 49 logging on, 275–276 Web Publishing Wizard, 316–319 with Outlook Express, 278–279 uploading to WebDAV, 309–312 sending and receiving, 276–277 dog, Search Companion, 232–233 MSN Messenger, checking, 292–293 Domain Name System (DNS) server, 40 Outlook Express account, configuring, domains, blocking e-mail from, 270–271 255–258 Remote Assistance invitation, 340–342 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 415

Index 415

enabling firewall network bridging, 191 base station, integrated, 44 Welcome screen, 136–137 choosing, 63 Encrypting File System (EFS), 378–380 configuring, 83 error-reporting tool, IE, 230 Internet connection sharing Ethernet generally, 108 home network, 89 Microsoft ICF, 109–114 hubs, 36 Zone Alarm, 114–115 ICS, 103 Remote Assistance, 348 exceptions, firewall Remote Desktop connection problem, 350 blocking, 111 residential gateway and, 75 configuring, 112 Firewire handling, 113–114 home network, 90–91 existing ISP account, connecting to, 60–61 PC to PC hardware, 35 existing users, managing, 123–126 flash drive, USB, 169–171 expert Remote Assistance, 346–347 folders extensibility, Windows XP in general, 11 e-mail external network, connecting, 92 IMAP, 257–258 organizing, 264 F MSN Groups, navigating, 312–314 fast startup, portable computers, 383 offline content, accessing, 374–376 fast user switching resource sharing, 148–153 described, 119 font offline caching and, 375 e-mail, configuring, 263 Welcome screen, 134–136, 137 Messenger text chats, 288 Favorites, converting to MSN Explorer, 239 security zones, setting, 242 file invitation, Remote Assistance, 342–344 format, e-mail, 263 file sharing FrontPage software (Microsoft), 321, 323 generally, 43 FTP (File Transfer Protocol), 297, 323 property settings, viewing, 82 full screen versus windowed display, Remote security issues, 148–150 Desktop configuration, 364–365 shared documents, 148 FYE online music store, 217 Simple File Sharing, 119 turning off, 151–153 G file systems games EFS, 378–380 Internet connection sharing, 115 NTFS, 378 IP addresses, unique, 102 upgrading to Windows XP, 197 Windows XP compatibility, 8–9 File Transfer Protocol (FTP), 297, 323 gateway files broadband connection, 75 Macintosh compatibility, 202 home network, 92–95 MSN Messenger, sending and receiving, reasons to use, 106–107 297–299 remote connection, 105 offline content, accessing, 374–376 security issues, 29–30, 44 receiving with Bluetooth wireless wireless, 162 networking, 183 Gigabit Ethernet, 89 remote, locking and unlocking, 303 GigaWire, 90 sending with Bluetooth wireless, 182 Google search engine, 234–235 synchronizing with Pocket PC, 400–401 guest account, 133 transferring to MSN Groups, 312–314 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 416

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H home network benefits of, 87 hackers combining, 185–186 add-ons, preventing takeover by, 228–229 designing, 32–34 malware, 267–268 Ethernet, 89 McAfee antivirus vendor alerts, 217 external network, connecting to, 92 pop-up windows, 226, 228 Firewire, 90–91 handwriting support Home PNA, 89–90 Pocket PC, 392 hubs, 91 Tablet PC, 385–386 legacy Windows, 196–197 hardware Microsoft Network Guide, 96–98 Bluetooth, 182 monitoring, 192–194 hot-swapping with portable computers, 383 Network Setup Wizard, avoiding, 95–96 hubs with non-Microsoft operating systems home network, 91 described, 197–198 ICS, 103 Linux, 202–203 multiple computers, 36 Macintosh, 198–202 intelligent device connections, 17 powerline, 90 modem connections repairing connections, 195 choosing, 49 residential gateways/routers, 92–95 described, 47–48 routing and bridging, 186–192 properties, 66 switches, 91, 92 speeds, 48–49 TCP/IP and, 39–40 networking two computers, 87–88 multiple connections, 29–30, 36–37 Wi-Fi wireless, 89 PC to PC, 35–36 workgroups, 98–100 3-D video, 10 HomeHRF wireless connection, 157–158 help from others (Remote Assistance) HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking described, 335 Alliance), 89–90 e-mail invitation, 340–342 Hotmail for expert, 346–347 account, creating, 275 file invitation, 342–344 blocking senders and handling junk, 277 firewall issues, 348 logging on, 275–276 IP address issues, 347–348 MSN Explorer, accessing from, 237–238 remote control of PC, taking, 345–346 with Outlook Express, 278–279 similar tools, 335–336 sending and receiving, 276–277 for user, 345 HotSync application, 406–410 Windows Messenger, sending invitations HTML (HyperText Markup Language) e-mail, via, 336–340 267, 268 hibernate HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) described, 370–371 described, 255 enabling, 373 limitations, overcoming, 303 high-speed connection hubs cable modem, 72–73 home network, 91 configuring, 81–83 ICS, 103 described, 71–72 multiple computer networking hardware, 36 DSL, 73–74 HyperText Markup Language (HTML) e-mail, New Connection Wizard, 76–81 267, 268 residential gateway, 75 HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) satellite, 74 described, 255 hint, password, 128 limitations, overcoming, 303 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 417

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I IM (Instant Messaging) described, 282–283 ICF (Internet Connection Firewall) MSN Messenger request, sending, 293 described, 19, 109 images drawbacks, 110 browsers, configuring for slower connection e-mail security zone, configuring, 263 speeds, 49 exceptions, configuring, 112 questionable e-mail, blocking, 268–269 exceptions, handling, 113–114 tasks, accessing quickly, 229 individual connections, configuring, too-large for window, resizing, 229–230 112–113 uploading to MSN group, 309–311 managing, 110–111 users, assigning, 132–133 ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) Web Publishing Wizard, 319–320 configuring, 83 Welcome screen, changing, 125, 126 described, 101–102 IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) e-mail firewall standard generally, 108 configuring, 256 Microsoft ICF, 109–114 defined, 255 Zone Alarm, 114–115 folders, 257 Microsoft product individual connections, ICF, 112–113 described, 102–106 Information Bar, pop-up window, 226–227 drawbacks, 106–107 infrared networking online games, playing multiplayer, 115 described, 88 IE (Internet Explorer) portable computers, 382–383 Address bar, searching from, 235–236 installing caching Web content, 376–377 IIS server, 322–324 digital media enhancements, 229–230 ISP via CD, 49, 53 Favorites, converting to MSN Explorer, 239 Remote Desktop client, 352–355 firewall mechanics, 19 Instant Messaging (IM) malicious add-ons, preventing takeover by, described, 282–283 228–229 MSN Messenger request, sending, 293 My Groups information, accessing, 306–307 Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), 71 pop-up windows, blocking, 226–228 Intel EM64T processor, 15–16, 21–22 privacy issues, 230–231, 244–247 intelligent devices, connecting, 17 reliability, 230 Internet Search Companion, 232–235 Remote Desktop configuration, 365 security-enhanced version, 20–21 security zone, 241 IEEE-1394 Internet Connection Firewall. See ICF home network, 90–91 Internet Connection Sharing. See ICS PC to PC hardware, 35 Internet Explorer. See IE IIS (Internet Information Services) server Internet Information Services server. See IIS Computer Management tool, 326 Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) e-mail default Web site, 330 standard described, 321–322 configuring, 256 IIS Management tool, 329–330 defined, 255 installing, 322–324 folders, 257 management tools, accessing from Control Internet Service Provider. See ISP Panel, 325 IP (Internet Protocol) address Start menu, 326–328 automatic, 40–41 XP version included, 22 broadband connection, testing, 79–80 continued 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 418

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IP (Internet Protocol) address continued Hibernate feature, 373 NAT and, 101–102 system tray power icon, 373 Remote Assistance, 347–348 security security zones, applying, 240–241 file systems, 378–380 static, configuring, 82 passwords, 378 TCP/IP, 38 text, rendering at high resolution ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), 71 (ClearType), 381–382 ISP (Internet Service Provider) waking for network tasks, 383 CD, installing via, 49, 53 Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, choosing, 53 384–388 existing account, connecting to, 60–61 wireless networks IP addresses, obtaining additional, 115 choosing among, 172–173 MSN, going online with, 54–58 integrated, 380 non-Microsoft, 58–60 layers, TCP/IP, 38 Remote Assistance, configuring, 347–348 legacy protocols, 41–42 IT department legacy Windows, 155–156, 196–197 Computer Administrator account, 122–123 Limited account, 122–123 consulting, 336 Linux, 202–203 hidden account, 137–138 Local Intranet security zone, 241 local network, browsing J adding places, 144–146 Java compatibility, IE (Internet Explorer), 231 described, 141–144 JavaScript security zone, 243 Local Resources, configuring, 359–362 junk e-mail logging off Welcome screen, 134 filter, 270–271 logging on MSN Hotmail service, handling, 277 MSN Hotmail service, 275–276 Passport, 210–213 L residential gateway, 75 LAN gaming parties, 115 Welcome screen, 134 laptop computers. See also PDAs (personal Longhorn project, 6 digital assistants) displays, multiple, 382 M fast startup, 383 MAC (Media Access Control) addresses, hardware hot-swapping, 383 filtering, 167–168 infrared networking, 382–383 .Mac service, 302 market changes, 369 Macintosh integration mobile processor support, 383 file compatibility, 202 multiple network configuration, automatic, OS 9.x and older, 198 380, 381 OS X, 198–201 offline content, accessing WebDAV and, 302 files and folders, 374–376 mail, electronic Web pages, 376–377 addresses power management Address Book, 265–267 ACPI power saver states, 370–371 moving to MSN Explorer, 239 battery alarms, 373 MSN Messenger, 290–291 battery meter, 373 described, 251 built-in profiles for specific machine junk mail filter, 270–271 configurations, 372–373 link, adding to Web site, 324 configuring, 371–372 MSN Explorer, accessing from, 237–238 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 419

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MSN Hotmail service described, 207–208 account, creating, 275 future, 208 blocking senders and handling junk, 277 IE integration, 231 logging on, 275–276 Messenger with Outlook Express, 278–279 access, blocking, 220–222 sending and receiving, 276–277 users, blocking individual, 222–223 MSN Messenger, checking, 292–293 MSN online service, 209 Outlook Express account, configuring, Passport 255–258 described, 119, 209–210 Remote Assistance invitation, 340–342 logon, 210–213 malicious add-ons, preventing takeover by, setting up or changing, 126 228–229 Visual Studio, 209 malicious code, pop-up windows, 226, 228 Windows Server System, 209 malware, 267–268 mobile processor support, 383 management tools, IIS, 325 modem mapping network drive, 146–147 cable, 72–73 market changes, portable computers, 369 ICS, 102 McAfee antivirus vendor alerts, 217 modem, dial-up McNealy, Scott (Sun Microsystems CEO), 230 AOL, 70 Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, configuring filtering, 167–168 connection properties, managing, 61–64 Media Player, 238 dialing rules and volume, 64–66 memory, 64-bit systems, 16 connecting, 67–68 merging home networks, 185–186 copying and renaming, 69 Messenger described, 47 access disconnecting, 68 blocking, 220–222 hanging up after mail received, 263 unblocking, 114 hardware described, 214–215 choosing, 49 logging on, 210 described, 47–48 Pocket PC, 393 speeds, 48–49 users, blocking individual, 222–223 New Connection Wizard Microsoft. See also individual products listed by configuring, 51–53 name existing account, connecting to, 60–61 legal issues, Web browsing, 225 ISP, choosing, 53–60 operating systems, evolution of, 4–6 launching, 50–51 Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall. See ICF when to use, 49 Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing. See ICS monitor, configuring Microsoft Internet Explorer. See IE ClearType text resolution, 381–382 Microsoft Internet Information Services server. full screen versus windowed display, 364–365 See IIS server monitoring home networks, 192–194 Microsoft Network Guide, 96–98 Mozilla Firefox, 247–249 Microsoft Reader, 392 MS-DOS, products based on, 4, 5 Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) security zone, MSN 242 as ISP, 54–58 Microsoft Web services platform (.NET) .NET online service, 209 Alerts MSN Calendar, 216 configuring, 220 MSN CarPoint, 216 described, 209, 216–217 third-party, 217 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 420

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MSN Hotmail N account, creating, 275 name blocking senders and handling junk, 277 connection icon, 78 logging on, 275–276 length, integrating older Windows versions, MSN Explorer, accessing from, 237–238 150 with Outlook Express, 278–279 network PCs, 42–43 sending and receiving, 276–277 username MSN Messenger changing, 124 audio chat, 294–296 stored, 119, 140–141 configuring, 287–289 WEP, stop broadcasting, 166–167 contacts, adding, 290–291 NAT (Network Address Translation), 101–102 described, 281–282, 285–287 Neptune project, 5 e-mail, checking, 292–293 .NET files, sending and receiving, 297–299 Alerts IM request, sending, 293 configuring, 220 online status, changing, 294 described, 209, 216–217 requests, receiving, 291–292 third-party, 217 video chat, 296–297 described, 207–208 Windows Messenger versus, 284–285 future, 208 MSN Money/CNBC, 216–217 IE integration, 231 MSN Music, 217 Messenger multimedia, Pocket PC, 392 access, blocking, 220–222 multiple computers users, blocking individual, 222–223 networking hardware MSN online service, 209 hubs, 36 Passport switches, 36 described, 119, 209–210 WAP, 36–37 logon, 210–213 portable computer network configuration, Messenger (IM), 210, 214–215 380, 381 setting up or changing, 126 multiple monitors, 382 Visual Studio, 209 multiple processors, support for, 22 Windows Server System, 209 Multiple User Profiles, 118 NetBEUI (NetBIOS Enhanced User Interface), multiple users 41, 42 authentication and access privileges, 117–118 Network Address Translation (NAT), 101–102 MSN Explorer, 239 network bridging security issues, 120 connections, adding and removing, 190–191 in Windows 9x/Me, 118 creating, 189–190 in XP, 118–120 described, 29–30, 188 multiple wireless networks, preferences, enabling and disabling, 191 172–173 problems, 188–189 music store, 217 removing, 192 My Groups network connection browsing, 306–309, 312–314 to external network, 92 connecting to, 304–306 modem, slow speed My Network Places properties, managing, 61–64 adding places, 144–146 setup, 67–68 described, 141–144 network bridging, adding and removing, 190–191 passwords and, 131–132 Remote Desktop, 355–356 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 421

Index 421

network interface cards (NICs) ICS, 102, 103 described, 35–36 wireless, 160, 161, 162 hardware, configuring, 81 non-image documents ICS, 102, 103 browser, configuring to download only, 49 wireless, 160, 161, 162 Web Publishing Wizard, 316–319 network interface layer, 38 non-Microsoft operating systems network key, 165 home networking with network place, WebDAV described, 197–198 accessing, 315 Linux, 202–203 creating, 314–315 Remote Desktop client, installing, 355 Network Setup Wizard, avoiding, 95–96 notebook computers. See portable computers network subnet, 39, 187–189 NT. See Windows NT (Microsoft) networking NTFS (New Technology File System), 378 ActiveSync, configuring, 394 benefits, 29 O communicating, collaborating, and offline content, accessing publishing, 14 files and folders, 374–376 hardware Web pages, 376–377 multiple connections, 36–37 older computer systems PC to PC, 35–36 protocols, 41–42 home, 13 Windows versions, 155–156, 196–197 Internet integration, 13–14 one user, Remote Desktop connection, 355 security issues, 29–30, 43–45 online games software Internet connection sharing, 115 Client for Microsoft Networks service, IP addresses, unique, 102 benefits of, 42–43 Windows XP compatibility, 8–9 described, 37–38 online music store, 217 file and printer sharing, 43 online status, MSN Messenger, 294 legacy protocols, 41–42 opening Remote Desktop, 350–352 TCP/IP, 38–41 Opera Web browser, 249–250 tasks, waking portable computers for, 383 operating systems. See also Windows entries users and PCs, connecting Mozilla Firefox compatibility, 247 described, 30 non-Microsoft designing home networks, 32–34 home networking with, 197–198, 202–203 methodologies, 30–32 Remote Desktop client, installing, 355 Windows XP, generally, 11–12 Palm devices, 404–405 New Connection Wizard Opteron processor, 15–16, 21–22 broadband connection, 76–81 outbound traffic protection, 19 configuring, 51–53 Outbox, e-mail, 257 existing account, connecting to, 60–61 Outlook Express (Microsoft) ISP, choosing, 53–60 Address Book, 265–267 launching, 50–51 contacts, moving to MSN Explorer, 239 when to use, 49 described, 252–254 New Technology File System (NTFS), 378 e-mail account, configuring, 255–258 new users, adding, 121–123 IE, integrating, 231 nicknames, assigning to e-mail contacts, MSN Hotmail service, 278–279 266–267 options, 261–264 NICs (network interface cards) preferences, configuring, 259–261 described, 35–36 security issues, 267–271 hardware, configuring, 81 continued 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 422

422 Index

Outlook Express (Microsoft) continued pen sending and receiving e-mail, 264–265 Pocket PC, 392 Usenet newsgroups, 271–274 Tablet PC, 385 Pentium 4 64-bit processor, 15–16, 21–22 P performance, Windows improvements, 9 Palm devices Personal Area Network (PAN), 178 described, 403 personal digital assistants. See PDAs operating system, 404–405 phone lines, 33 PalmONE, 406 phone numbers, listing in Messenger, 288–289 Pocket PC and, 390 pictures software, 408–410 browsers, configuring for slower connection synchronizing, 406–408 speeds, 49 PalmONE, 406 questionable e-mail, blocking, 268–269 PAN (Personal Area Network), 178 tasks, accessing quickly, 229 Passport, .NET too-large for window, resizing, 229–230 described, 119, 209–210 uploading to MSN group, 309–311 logon, 210–213 users, assigning, 132–133 Messenger (IM), 210, 214–215 Web Publishing Wizard, 319–320 setting up or changing, 126 Welcome screen, changing, 125, 126 pass-through authentication, 140 plain text e-mail, 267 passwords Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P), 244–246 adding and changing, 127–128 Plug and Play devices. See UPnP devices creating, changing, and removing, 125 plug-ins, managing, 20 network connections and, 131–132 Pocket PC (Microsoft) Outlook Express, setting, 257 described, 390–391 portable computers, 378 desktop interface recovering lost, 119, 128–131 configuring ActiveSync, 396–400 Remote Assistance session, 342 described, 393–394 storing, 119, 140–141 setting up ActiveSync, 394–396 PC Magazine Windows XP Digital Media synchronizing files, 400–401 Solutions (Thurrott), 8 Remote Desktop client, installing, 353 PC to PC networking hardware unique features, 391–393 direct cable connection, 35 wireless networking, 401–403 Firewire connection, 35 POP3 NICs, 35–36 configuring, 256 PDAs (personal digital assistants) defined, 255 Palm devices pop-up windows, blocking described, 403 Internet Explorer, 20, 21, 226–228 operating system, 404–405 Mozilla Firefox, 248 PalmONE, 406 port forwarding, 365 software, 408–410 portable computers. See also PDAs synchronizing, 406–408 displays, multiple, 382 Pocket PC fast startup, 383 described, 390–391 hardware hot-swapping, 383 desktop interface, 393–401 infrared networking, 382–383 unique features, 391–393 market changes, 369 wireless networking, 401–403 mobile processor support, 383 peer-to-peer network, 31–32 multiple network configuration, automatic, 380, 381 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 423

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offline content, accessing name, stop broadcasting, 166–167 files and folders, 374–376 network key, 165 Web pages, 376–377 privileges power management multiple users, 117–118 ACPI power saver states, 370–371 remote to disk drives or serial ports, 362 battery alarms, 373 software, controlling through firewall, battery meter, 373 113–114 built-in profiles for specific machine programs configurations, 372–373 access, controlling through firewall, 113–114 configuring, 371–372 adware or spyware, 45 Hibernate feature, 373 handwriting integration, 386 system tray power icon, 373 networking security Client for Microsoft Networks service, file systems, 378–380 benefits of, 42–43 passwords, 378 described, 37–38 text, rendering at high resolution file and printer sharing, 43 (ClearType), 381–382 legacy protocols, 41–42 waking for network tasks, 383 TCP/IP, 38–41 Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, Palm devices, 408–410 384–388 Pocket PC, managing, 392 wireless networks Remote Desktop configuration, 362–363 choosing among, 172–173 P3P (Platform for Privacy Preferences), 244–246 integrated, 380 puppy, Search Companion, 232–233 ports, COM ActiveSync, configuring, 394 Q Bluetooth, 182 QoS (Quality of Service) Packet Scheduler, 82 posts, Usenet newsgroup, 251 power management, portable computer R ACPI power saver states, 370–371 read, marking e-mail as, 262 battery alarms, 373 reboots, 7 battery meter, 373 receipts, e-mail, 262 built-in profiles for specific machine receiving e-mail configurations, 372–373 MSN Hotmail service, 276–277 configuring, 371–372 Outlook Express, 264–265 Hibernate feature, 373 recovering lost passwords, 128–131 system tray power icon, 373 reliability improvements, 7 powerline home networking, 90 Remote Assistance PPoE described, 335 described, 73–74 e-mail invitation, 340–342 DSL connection, configuring to use, 78–79 for expert, 346–347 printer sharing file invitation, 342–344 described, 43 firewall issues, 348 property settings, viewing, 82 IP address issues, 347–348 Remote Desktop, 361 remote control of PC, taking, 345–346 setting up, 153–154 similar tools, 335–336 privacy issues for user, 345 Internet Explorer, 230–231, 244–247 Windows Messenger, sending invitations wireless networking via, 336–340 described, 159, 160, 165–166 MAC addresses, filtering, 167–168 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 424

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remote control, PC browsing local network in My Network network connections, 104–105 Places Remote Assistance, 345–346 adding places, 144–146 Remote Desktop described, 141–144 client, installing described, 43 other platforms, 355 file folders, 148–153 Web users, 353–354 mapping network drive, 146–147 Windows 2000, Me, 98, and 95, 352 older Windows versions, integrating, Windows CE/Pocket PC, 353 155–156 configuration printers, 153–154 creating, 355–356 remote printers, 154–155 Display settings, 357–359 Restricted Sites security zone, 241 full screen versus windowed display, routers 364–365 base station, 44 General options, 356–357 described, 37 Internet, 365 home networking, 29–30, 186–192 Local Resources, 359–362 Remote Desktop connection problem, 350 one user, 355 residential gateway/router Programs, 362–363 broadband connection, 75 visual features, 363–364 home network, 92–95 described, 22, 350 reasons to use, 106–107 files, locking and unlocking, 303 remote connection, 105 history of, 349 security issues, 29–30, 44 opening, 350–352 wireless, 162 remote printers. See printer sharing removing S Bluetooth devices, 183 SAMBA software, 203 messages from Hotmail server, 279 satellite broadband connection, 74 network bridging, 192 schedule, ActiveSync update, 399–400 passwords, 125 schemes, power profile, 372–373 renaming screen saver, power management and, 371 broadband connection, 80–81 screens, multiple, 382 modem connections, 69 scripting security zone, 243 repairing home networking connections, 195 Search Companion, 232–235 residential gateway/router search engines, other than MSN, 234–235 broadband connection, 75 security issues home network, 92–95 automatic updates, 24–27 reasons to use, 106–107 dial-up connections, 63 remote connection, 105 802.11B Wi-Fi, 158 security issues, 29–30, 44 e-mail configuration, 260–261 wireless, 162 file sharing, 148–150 resizing images too large for browser window, multiple users, 120 229–230 networking, generally, 13, 29–30, 43–45 resource sharing Outlook Express, 267–271 authentication portable computer passwords, 378 described, 139–140 remote access to disk drives or serial individualizing, 140–141 ports, 362 pass-through, 140 WAP, 37 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 425

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Windows Firewall, 63, 83 64-bit systems, accessing memory, 15–16, 21–22 Windows XP, generally, 7 slate Tablet PC, 384 security zone slow-speed connection download, 242 AOL, 70 e-mail, configuring, 263 configuring Internet, 241 connection properties, managing, 61–64 JavaScript, 243 dialing rules and volume, 64–66 Local Intranet, 241 connecting, 67–68 Restricted Sites, 241 copying and renaming, 69 Trusted Sites, 241, 243–244 described, 47 user authentication, 243 disconnecting, 68 Web addresses, applying, 240–241 hanging up after mail received, 263 sender, blocking e-mail from, 270–271, 277 hardware sending e-mail choosing, 49 MSN Hotmail, 276–277 described, 47–48 Outlook Express, 264–265 speeds, 48–49 Sent Items, e-mail, 257 New Connection Wizard serial port configuring, 51–53 ActiveSync, configuring, 394 existing account, connecting to, 60–61 remote PC, sharing, 362 ISP, choosing, 53–60 server launching, 50–51 Hotmail, 279 when to use, 49 IIS SMB (Server Message Block), 42 Computer Management tool, 326 SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) default Web site, 330 adding to Web site, 324 described, 321–322 configuring, 256 installing, 322–324 software management tools, 325, 329–330 access, controlling through firewall, Start menu, 326–328 113–114 Server Message Block (SMB), 42 adware or spyware, 45 service, Client for Microsoft Networks handwriting integration, 386 benefits of, 42–43 networking property settings, viewing, 82 Client for Microsoft Networks service, Service Pack 2 (Microsoft Windows XP) benefits of, 42–43 anti-hacker coding changes, 21–22 described, 37–38 described, 17 file and printer sharing, 43 firewall, 19–20 legacy protocols, 41–42 Internet Explorer 6, 20–21 TCP/IP, 38–41 Security Center, 18–19 Palm devices, 408–410 unsafe attachments, blocking, 21 Pocket PC, managing, 392 Service Set Identifier (SSID) Remote Desktop configuration, 362–363 changing, 166–167 sound described, 160 audio chat, 294–296 shared documents, 148 modem speaker volume, 66 Sidebars, Mozilla Firefox, 248 Remote Desktop, 359–360 signature, e-mail, 263 spam Simple File Sharing, 43, 119 filter, 270–271 Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) MSN Hotmail service, handling, 277 adding to Web site, 324 spell-checker configuring, 256 e-mail, 263 Pocket PC, 393 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 426

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spyware, 45 text emoticons, 282 SSID (Service Set Identifier) text, rendering at high resolution (ClearType), changing, 166–167 381–382 described, 160 text-only documents Start menu browser, configuring to download only, 49 IIS server, 326–328 Web Publishing Wizard, 316–319 wireless networking, connecting and 3-D video hardware, 10 disconnecting through, 174 Thurrott, Paul (PC Magazine Windows XP static addressing, 41 Digital Media Solutions), 8 status, MSN Messenger online status, 294 too-large images, resizing, 229–230 stylus Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Pocket PC, 392 Protocol. See TCP/IP Tablet PC, 385 travelers, tips for, 172–173 subnet mask, 39, 187–189 Trusted Sites security zone, 241, 243–244 suspend power state, 370 TSE (Terminal Server Edition), 349 switches turning off home network, 91, 92 animated Search Companion dog, 232–233 ICS, 103 file sharing, 151–153 multiple computer networking hardware, 36 two-computer home network, 87–88 switching, fast user typeface described, 119 e-mail, configuring, 263 offline caching and, 375 Messenger text chats, 288 Welcome screen, 134–136, 137 security zones, setting, 242 synchronizing files with Pocket PC, 400–401 U Palm devices, 406–408 uBid Online Auctions alert, 217 system administrator Universal Plug and Play devices. See UPnP Computer Administrator account, 122–123 devices consulting, 336 Universal Serial Bus (USB) hidden account, 137–138 ActiveSync, 394 system tray power icon, 373 flash drive, 169–171 NIC card, 36 T UNIX talk application, 281 Task Manager, 10 unwanted e-mail TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet filter, 270–271 Protocol) MSN Hotmail service, handling, 277 automatic IP addressing, 40–41 updates home networking and, 39–40 ActiveSync schedule, 399–400 IP address, 38 e-mail security issues, 270 layers, 38 XP Automatic Updates feature static addressing, 41, 82 benefits of using, 25–26, 45 subnet mask, 39 e-mail viruses, avoiding, 270 telephone lines, 33 MSN Explorer, 238 telephone numbers, listing in Messenger, upgrades to Windows XP 288–289 from legacy Windows, 197 telephony service providers, 66 paid and free, 11 Terminal Server Edition (TSE), 349 UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) devices testing broadband connection, 79–80 adoption, 94 text chat, 288 configuring, 95 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 427

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described, 93 synchronizing files, 400–401 detecting, 94 unique features, 391, 392 ICS, 104–105 username USB (Universal Serial Bus) changing, 124 ActiveSync, 394 stored, 119, 140–141 flash drive, 169–171 NIC card, 36 V Usenet newsgroups VBScript security zone, 243 described, 251 video chat, 295, 296–297 Outlook Express, 271–274 viruses user add-ons, preventing takeover by, 228–229 accounts McAfee antivirus vendor alerts, 217 accessing, 120–121 pop-up windows, 226, 228 administrator, hidden, 137–138 Visual Studio, 209 existing, managing, 123–126 VM (Microsoft Virtual Machine) security guest, 133 zone, 242 images, assigning, 132–133 interface improvements, 9–10 W multiple waking portable computers for network authentication and access privileges, tasks, 383 117–118 WAP (wireless access point), 36–37, 160, 161 security issues, 120 Web address in Windows 9x/Me, 118 automatic, 40–41 in XP, 118–120 broadband connection, testing, 79–80 new, adding, 121–123 NAT and, 101–102 passwords Remote Assistance, 347–348 adding and changing, 127–128 security zones, applying, 240–241 network connections and, 131–132 static, configuring, 82 recovering lost, 128–131 TCP/IP, 38 PCs, connecting Web browsing described, 30 Internet Explorer designing home networks, 32–34 Address bar, searching from, 235–236 methodologies, 30–32 digital media enhancements, 229–230 Remote Assistance, 345 malicious add-ons, preventing takeover security zones, setting, 243 by, 228–229 switching, fast pop-up windows, blocking, 226–228 described, 119 privacy issues, 230–231, 244–247 offline caching and, 375 reliability, 230 Welcome screen, 134–136, 137 Search Companion, 232–235 Welcome screen, 134–137 Microsoft legal issues, 225 user interface Mozilla Firefox, 247–249 IE, customizing, 231 MSN Explorer, 236–239 Mozilla Firefox, 247–248 Opera, 249–250 Opera Web browser, 249, 250 security issues, 240–244 Palm devices, 404 Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning. See Pocket PC WebDAV configuring ActiveSync, 396–400 Web e-mail, 237–238, 255 described, 393–394 Web Folders, 302 setting up ActiveSync, 394–396 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 428

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Web page Messenger editor, Mozilla Firefox, 248 access, blocking, 220–222 offline accessibility, 376–377 users, blocking individual, 222–223 printing remotely, 361 MSN online service, 209 Web publishing Passport blogging, 330–332 described, 119, 209–210 described, 301 logon, 210–213 IIS server setting up or changing, 126 Computer Management tool, 326 Visual Studio, 209 default Web site, 330 Windows Server System, 209 described, 321–322 WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and IIS Management tool, 329–330 Versioning) installing, 322–324 browsing My Groups, 306–309, 312–314 management tools, accessing from connecting to My Groups, 304–306 Control Panel, 325 described, 303 Start menu, 326–328 documents, uploading, 309–312 Web Folders, 302 network place, 314–315 Web Publishing Wizard new MSN group, creating, 307–309 images, 319–320 Welcome screen non-image documents, 316–319 displaying after screen saver initiated, 371 WebDAV enabling/disabling, 136–137 browsing My Groups, 306–309, 312–314 fast user switching, 134–136, 137 connecting to My Groups, 304–306 image, changing, 125, 126 described, 303 logging on/off, 134 documents, uploading, 309–312 WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy) security network place, accessing, 315 issues network place, creating, 314–315 described, 159, 160, 165–166 new MSN group, creating, 307–309 MAC addresses, filtering, 167–168 Web server (IIS) name, stop broadcasting, 166–167 Computer Management tool, 326 network key, 165 default Web site, 330 Whistler project, 5–6 described, 321–322 Wi-Fi wireless IIS Management tool, 329–330 802.11A, 802.11G and future technologies, installing, 322–324 159–160 management tools, accessing from Control 802.11B technology, 158–159 Panel, 325 home network, 89 Start menu, 326–328 Windows 9x (Microsoft) XP version included, 22 multiple users, 118 Web services, MSN, 238 resource sharing with, 150, 156 Web services platform (.NET) Windows 95 (Microsoft) Alerts development of, 5 configuring, 220 Remote Desktop client, installing, 352 described, 209, 216–217 Windows 98 (Microsoft), 352 third-party, 217 Windows 2000 (Microsoft) described, 207–208 development of, 5 future, 208 IIS version, 322 IE integration, 231 Remote Desktop client, installing, 352 resource sharing with, 156 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 429

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Windows CE (Microsoft), 353 configuring, 172–173 Windows Firewall (Microsoft) different networks for 802.11B and 802.11G configuring, 83 connections, 175–176 enabling, 63 early technology, 157–158 Windows Me (Millennium Edition) 802.11A, 802.11G Wi-Fi and future described, 5 technologies, 159–160 multiple users, 118 802.11B Wi-Fi, 158–159 Remote Desktop client, installing, 352 ICS, 103 resource sharing with, 150, 156 Pocket PC, 392, 393, 401–403 Windows Media Player (Microsoft), 238 portable computers, integrated, 380 Windows Messenger (Microsoft) setting up buddy list, remote assistance session via, broadband router, 162 337–338 connecting, 163–165 chat session, remote assistance via, 338 desktops, adding to, 162–163 IE, integrated, 231 WAP, 161 MSN Messenger versus, 284–285 WEP security issues, 165–168 Remote Assistance Support Center, 338–340 Wireless Network Setup Wizard, Windows NT (Microsoft) 168–171 development of, 4–5 Start menu, connecting and disconnecting relationship to Windows 2000, 4 through, 174 resource sharing with, 156 terms, listed, 160–161 sharing resources, 150 Wireless Protected Access (WPA), 159, 161, 165 TSE, 349 wizards Windows Server System, .NET, 209 Network Setup, avoiding, 95–96 Windows Update Web site, 26–27 New Connection Windows XP (Microsoft) broadband connection, 76–81 and automatic IP addressing, TCP/IP, 40–41 configuring, 51–53 Home Edition, 14 existing account, connecting to, 60–61 Media Center Edition, 15, 24 ISP, choosing, 53–60 multiple users, 118–120 launching, 50–51 Professional Edition, 14–15, 22–23 when to use, 49 Tablet PC Edition, 15, 23–24, 384–388 Web Publishing upgrading from legacy Windows, 197 images, 319–320 Wired Equivalency Privacy security issues. See non-image documents, 316–319 WEP security issues Wireless Network Setup, 168–171 wireless access point (WAP), 36–37, 160, 161 workgroup wireless networking described, 31–32 adding to previously installed wired home network, 98–100 network, 186 hubs and switches, 91 Bluetooth WPA (Wireless Protected Access), 159, 161, 165 adding or associating devices, 178–180 writing, reading configuring devices, 180–182 Pocket PC, 392 described, 160, 176 Tablet PC, 385–386 Devices utility, 177–178 radio, enabling, 176–177 X receiving files, 183 Xeon 64-bit processor, 15–16, 21–22 removing devices, 183 XP. See Windows XP sending files, 182 29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 430

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Z Internet, 241 JavaScript, 243 ZeroConf (Zero Configuration Networking), 94 Local Intranet, 241 “zombie” attacks, 110 Restricted Sites, 241 Zone Alarm firewall (Zone Labs), 44, 114–115 Trusted Sites, 241, 243–244 zone, security user authentication, 243 download, 242 Web addresses, applying, 240–241 e-mail, configuring, 263