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In this issue, we present several how-to guides for keeping mobile workers productive, including a primer on the 802.11i standard, an overview of Voice over IP (VoIP) technology, a review of tablet PCs, and tips for planning a Wi-Fi implementation.


Optimizing Global Catalog Server Placement

By Tony Murray, 07/30/2003

Planning and deploying GC servers can be confusing. Learning some basic guidelines can clear up the confusion.

Predefine Printers for Computer Lab Users

By Readers, 07/30/2003

Define network printers for everyone by default.

AD Migration Tools

By Jeremy Moskowitz, 07/30/2003

When it’s time to migrate, these tools help you get through the process smoothly.

Migrating Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000

By Paul Robichaux, 07/30/2003

Learn what you can do to help ensure that your migration to Exchange 2000 goes smoothly.

TiVo for the Enterprise

By Mark Smith, 07/30/2003

Imagine a system that lets you save and retrieve data in the same way you can use a TiVo device to record TV programs.

Following Up a Question About the Server Service

By Bob Chronister, 07/30/2003

Dr. Bob answers a few follow-up questions regarding Win2K Server service errors.

What You Need to Know About RTC Server 2003

By Paul Thurrott, 07/30/2003

Microsoft will release a sweeping set of products to give enterprises the logging, security, and manageability features they need to roll out a new generation of IM solutions ...

Disabling Socket Pooling to Let Another Service Use Port 80

By Brett Hill, 07/30/2003

Learn how to let applications use the same port on different IP addresses.

Hiding Control Panel Applets

By Bob Chronister, 07/30/2003

A reader wants to prevent users from accessing Control Panel applets.

Win2K Recovery Console

By Readers, 07/30/2003

You can use Windows 2000’s Recovery Console (RC) to fix Windows NT 4.0 installations.

Other Tablet PC Vendors

By John D. Ruley, 07/30/2003

Here's a list of tablet PC vendors whose products aren't reviewed in the article.

How 802.11i Addresses WEP's Core Deficiencies

By Shon Harris, 07/30/2003

Here's how 802.11i provides stronger security than WEP.

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 07/30/2003

Learn more about newly released software and hardware products.

Resetting Administrator Password to Recover Lost Offline Files Doesn’t Work

By Readers, 07/30/2003

A user tries resetting the Administrator password to recover offline files.

Reserved Words

By Readers, 07/30/2003

User logon IDs also shouldn’t use reserved words.

Tablet PCs

By John D. Ruley, 07/30/2003

New devices from Acer, HP, Motion, Toshiba, and ViewSonic capture your handwriting and could replace your full-time PC.

Greater WLAN Security with 802.11i

By Shon Harris, 07/30/2003

The new 802.11i standard is on the horizon. Here's a primer about how its security components provide stronger security than 802.11 provides.

What You Need to Know About the Microsoft Shared Source Initiative

By Paul Thurrott, 07/30/2003

Microsoft hardware partners can now view and modify the Windows CE .NET source code, then create and sell products that take advantage of those changes.

The 64-Bit Race

By Michael Otey, 07/30/2003

Microsoft has announced that Windows 2003 and XP will natively support AMD's as well as Intel's 64-bit architecture. Businesses will be among the winners.

Preventing Naming Conflicts During a Domain Upgrade

By Bob Chronister, 07/30/2003

A reader is upgrading an NT domain to Win2K and wonders whether the domain name will cause problems.

Eventquery

By Mark Minasi, 07/30/2003

Learn how to gather and filter event-log entries from local and remote machines.

Finding SAN and Cluster Training Information

By Bob Chronister, 07/30/2003

The doctor recommends some resources for information about SANs and clusters.

Disabling APIPA on Windows XP

By Readers, 07/30/2003

Disable APIPA on multiple interfaces at once.

Assessing Vulnerability Assessment Tools

By Roger A. Grimes, 07/30/2003

To outwit malicious intruders, you need a vulnerability assessment tool that tries all the tricks the crackers use. Here’s how to choose the best tool for your environment.

Tablet PC Applications

By John D. Ruley, 07/30/2003

Here are brief descriptions of some applications that are optimized to run on tablet PCs.

Letters to the Editor

By Readers, 07/30/2003

Readers share their thoughts about network troubleshooting, going wireless, license management tools, and more.

Uninstall UdfReadr.sys in Win2K

By Bret Bennett , 07/30/2003

UdfReadr.sys isn’t necessary in Win2K Pro.

GPMC Scripting

By Darren Mar-Elia, 07/30/2003

The GPMC scripting interfaces provide a level of automation that surpasses what has been available to date.

Voice over IP

By John D. Ruley, 07/30/2003

Discover why VoIP is one of the most important technologies to emerge for mobile devices and might even be the long-awaited mobile "killer app."

What You Need to Know About The Intel Centrino Mobile Platform

By Paul Thurrott, 07/30/2003

Intel's new mobile platform will lead to a new generation of mobile computing solutions that offer substantially better functionality than past systems.

Command-Line Scripting Tools in Windows 2003

By Michael Otey, 07/30/2003

Windows Server 2003 incorporates more than 60 new command-line tools. Here are 10 of the most useful.

Adding Inexpensive Storage

By Bob Chronister, 07/30/2003

The doctor makes some recommendations for inexpensive storage when performance isn't a key concern.

Planning for Wi-Fi

By Douglas Toombs, 07/30/2003

Discover several key technical considerations that you need to address to successfully deploy Wi-Fi.

Remote Assistance in the Corporation

By Ed Roth, 07/30/2003

When used in conjunction with Group Policy, Remote Assistance provides a usable, secure solution for corporate Help desks and support staff.


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