Course 5356: Fundamentals of Windows Vista Client-Side Network Services

Introduction In this online course, you explore the fundamentals of network services from a Windows Vista client perspective. You learn the basics of DHCP, and name to IP address resolution. These basics are strengthened with technical depth on DHCP network packet trace, DHCP relay agent, dynamic DNS, NetBIOS node types, and WINS. It also includes a treatment of VPN, L2TP, port filtering, and IPv6. These fundamental concepts are reinforced in a virtual lab where you capture a network trace and analyze the packets for DHCP, DNS, NetBIOS, and VPN traffic. This online course is one of several courses that focus on Windows Vista technologies. It is composed of a rich multimedia experience coupled with comprehensive technical labs. It is intended for IT Professionals who must implement or support Windows Vista. This course helps prepare you to become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP). To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have completed course 5355 or have equivalent knowledge of Windows Vista TCP/IP connectivity. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe DHCP network operations and communications.
• Describe how host name resolution operates in Windows Vista.
• Describe netBIOS names and WINS client/server interactions.
• Describe virtual private networking in Windows Vista.
• Describe methods of securing TCP/IP communications.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Fundamentals of Windows Vista Client-Side Network Services Module Introduction DHCP Client in Windows Vista Lesson Introduction How DHCP Lease Generation Works How DHCP Lease Renewal Works DHCP Options What Are DHCP Relay Agents? Types of DHCP Communications Self Test Host Name Resolution in Windows Vista Lesson Introduction What Is Name Resolution? Client Host Name Resolution DNS Server Name Resolution DNS Tools and Utilities Self Test NetBIOS Name Resolution in Windows Vista Lesson Introduction Introduction to NetBIOS Name Resolution NetBIOS Names and Services The Browser Service in Windows Types of WINS Traffic The Process for Resolving NetBIOS Names Self Test Virtual Private Networks Lesson Introduction What Is a Virtual Private Network? How a VPN Protects Traffic VPN Technologies Self Test Examining Advanced Networking Features in Windows Vista Lesson Introduction Mechanisms for Interconnecting Networks What Is Port and Packet Filtering? TCP/IP Stack Parameters What Is Peer Name Resolution Protocol? Self Test Lab: Examining TCP/IP Communications Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled