Connectivity

Determining how to connect clients to your network depends largely on where they are located and the type of network you are running. Those located within the corporate infrastructure can use a variety of network media, such as Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Ethernet, or Token Ring; those outside of the corporate infrastructure need to use Routing and Remote Access or virtual private networking.

Windows XP Professional uses Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) as its standard network protocol. For a Windows XP Professional–based computer to connect to a NetWare or Macintosh server, you must use a protocol that is compatible with the server. NWLink is the Microsoft implementation of the Novell Internetwork Packet ...

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