Checklist: Configuring network connections

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Checklist: Configuring network connections

  Step Reference
 

Review key concepts.

Network Connections Overview

 

Connect to a local area network.

Make a local area connection

 

Connect to a network by using a phone line.

Make a dial-up connection by using a phone line;

Connect to a remote network

 

Connect to an Internet service provider (ISP).

Make an Internet connection;

Connect to a remote network

 

Connect to a private network through the Internet (virtual private network).

Make a virtual private network (VPN) connection;

Connect to a remote network

 

Create a direct connection to another computer.

Make a direct network connection;

Connect to a remote network

 

Let other computers connect to this computer.

Accept incoming network connections

 

Monitor a connection.

Monitor a connection