Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell

Name

network protocol

Synopsis

Install and configure a network protocol.

Procedures

The procedures here apply to any standard network protocol supported by Windows 2000 Server: TCP/IP, NWLink, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk. For information specific to any of these protocols, see their topic elsewhere in this chapter. For general procedures relating to creating and configuring network connections, see connection.

Configuring a Network Protocol

Start → Settings → Network and Dial-up Connections → right-click on a connection → Properties

If the connection is a local-area connection, then continue:

Select a protocol → Properties → modify settings as desired

If the connection is a dial-up or VPN connection, then continue:

Networking → select a protocol → Properties → modify settings as desired

Installing a Network Protocol

Start → Settings → Network and Dial-up Connections → right-click on a connection → Properties

If the connection is a local-area connection, then continue:

Install → Protocol → Add → select protocol to install

If the connection is a dial-up or VPN connection, then continue:

Networking → Install → Protocol → Add → select protocol to install

Notes

• In most cases TCP/IP is the only protocol you will use or need unless you are connecting to legacy systems.

• The fewer network protocols you use, the less unnecessary traffic broadcast by network services.

• If you must use several network protocols, be sure to modify the binding order to obtain the best performance. See bindings for more information. ...