Copyright © 2007 Heathkit Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved PC Fundamentals Presentation 44 – Exploring Network Properties

2 Objectives At the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

3 Access and use the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box in Windows XP Professional. List three software components required by a network and controlled from the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. Define client and protocol and explain the purpose of each. Explain the purpose of the NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP protocols. Change the client, services, and protocol of a local area network connection in a Windows XP Pro computer.

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18 Client A software component that allows your computer to connect to a specific type of network. Often called a redirector because it can redirect commands to a remote computer on the network. Each manufacturer of network operating systems have their own client components.

19 Several Different Network Operating Systems. Microsoft Novell Unix Linux Macintosh

20 The Client must match the Network Operating System The Client for Microsoft Networks allows this computer to connect to Microsoft-based networks. The Client Service for Netware Networks allows the computer to connect to Novell networks.

21 Protocols A set of rules or standards used in communications. In order for two computers to successfully communicate they must use the same protocol. Many different protocols have evolved over the years.

22 Protocols TCP/IP IPX/SPX NetBEUI

23 TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol The protocol of the Internet The protocol of the Unix The default protocol for Windows XP.

24 IPX/SPX Internetwork Packet Exchange / Sequenced Packet Exchange Developed by Novell. Microsoft’s version is called NWLink IPX/SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol

25 NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface dates back to the mid 1980’s and Microsoft’s first networking product called MS-NET. Best suited to small peer-to-peer Microsoft-based networks that do not access the Internet.

26 Services Allows the computer to share some of its resources with another computer. Resources that can be shared include files, folders, disk drives, and printers.

27 Services QoS Packet Scheduler Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

28 QoS Packet Scheduler Determines when and how many packets are handed-off to the network interface over time. Ensures that real-time data, such as voice or video are delivered through the LAN before data that is not time dependent.

29 Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) Makes the process of adding and removing services dynamic. IPX network servers may use SAP to identify themselves by name and service type. Alerts the network that their services are available.

30 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. Allows you to share resources on Windows-based networks.

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