29_578162 bindex.qxd 11/1/04 11:33 PM Page 411 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 412 412 Index 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 414 414 Index 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,