Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP 2

Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP 1

Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) This service is Microsoft’s implementation of a name resolution mechanism to match IP addresses to NetBIOS computer names and vice versa. WINS servers can greatly reduce NetBIOS traffic on networks by decreasing the amount of broadcast traffic that occurs when computers attempt to resolve unknown NetBIOS computer names to IP addresses. For an Active Directorybased network in Windows 2000/2003 native mode with no applications that require NetBIOS, nor any legacy Windows clients, WINS becomes unnecessary.
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Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP 1

TCP/IP encompasses a vast array of utilities and network services. This suite of services has evolved to become the industry standard for both the Internet and for local area networks (LANs) using personal computer network operating systems like Novell NetWare 5, Unix, and Windows XP.

TCP/IP is the default protocol when you install Windows XP Professional. It provides a means for connecting dissimilar computer systems. TCP/IP scales well and is typically the best choice for any size of organization. TCP/IP and its name resolution partner, Domain Name System (DNS), are both required components for implementing Active Directory in the Windows 2000/2003 Server family of products.

Deciphering the TCP/IP Protocol Suite for Windows XP
TCP/IP is more than a standardized specification for data transport over a network wire. It is a sophisticated toolbox of data transport services, name resolution services, and troubleshooting utilities. Microsoft’s implementation of TCP/IP for Windows XP includes the following network services and components:
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