Networking

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista

This collection contains detailed information about networking products and features for the IT professional to design, deploy, and maintain Windows Server® 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008.

Accomplish Goals with Windows Server Networking

Learn how to accomplish your networking goals with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008.

Foundation Network and Core Network Guides

Learn how to deploy a Windows Server network with Foundation Network Guides for Windows Server® 2008 and Core Network Guides for Windows Server® 2008 R2.

802.1X Authenticated Wired Access

Learn from the full set of documentation available for planning, deploying, and troubleshooting 802.3 wired technology.

802.1X Authenticated Wireless Access

Learn from the full set of documentation available for planning, deploying, and troubleshooting 802.11 wireless technology.

BranchCache

Discover more about BranchCache, a new technology that is included in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows® 7.

Connection Manager Administration Kit

Learn from the full set of documentation available for Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK).

DirectAccess

Learn from the full set of documentation available for planning, deploying, and troubleshooting DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2.

DNS Server

Learn from the full set of documentation available for planning, deploying, and troubleshooting Domain Name System (DNS), which is a computer name-to-IP address resolution protocol used with TCP/IP networks.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Learn from the full set of documentation available for planning, deploying, and troubleshooting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

High-Speed Networking Features

Learn about deploying and monitoring high-speed networking features using the high-speed networking (HSN) deployment guide.

Netware Migration

Learn about migrating from Novell NetWare to Windows Server 2008 R2 using the Netware Migration Guide.

Network and Sharing Center

Learn from the full set of documentation available for Network and Sharing Center.

Network Diagnostics Framework (NDF) and Network Tracing

Learn how to simplify and automate many of the common troubleshooting steps and solutions for networking-related problems with NDF and Network Tracing.

Network Policy and Access Services

Learn about the Network Policy and Access Services server role, which allows you to install and manage network access technologies.

Network Shell (Netsh)

Learn how to use Netsh to create scripts to automate the management of networking technologies in Windows Server 2008.

Quality of Service

Learn from the full set of documentation available for Quality of Service (QoS).

Simple Network Management Protocol

Learn from the full set of documentation available for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

TCP/IP

Learn from the full set of documentation available for TCP/IP.

Telnet

Learn from the full set of documentation available for Telnet.

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security and IPsec

Learn from the full set of documentation available for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Windows Internet Name Service

Learn from the full set of documentation available for planning, deploying, and troubleshooting Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).

Windows Server 2008 R2 Core Network Guide

This document describes how to deploy a core network with Active Directory Domain Services, DHCP, and other network technologies.

Windows Server 2008 Foundation Network Guide

This document describes how to deploy a foundation network with Active Directory Domain Services, DHCP, and other network technologies.

Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying Server Certificates

This document describes how to autoenroll server certificates to NPS and Routing and Remote Access-based virtual private network (VPN) servers using Active Directory Certificate Services and Group Policy.

See Also

Other Resources

Windows Server 2003 TechCenter
Windows Server Networking Documentation Team blog