In the near future, it might be as common and simple to connect to the worldwide Internet as it is to connect to the worldwide telephone system. However, it is now a complex endeavor to connect servers or networks to the Internet. This chapter presents an overview of the concepts you use in connecting a server or network to the Internet. The chapter explains:
You can find extensive information on these topics by searching the Internet itself. It is recommended you seek resources on the Internet for more information on any topic. In addition, Table 2.1 lists references you can find in the Windows NT documentation and in the Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit, version 4.0.
Table 2.1 Additional Information about Using Windows NT on the Internet
For information about | See | ||
Connecting to the Internet as a client | Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit: Windows NT Workstation Resource Guide | ||
NetBIOS names | Windows NT Server Networking Supplement and Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit: Windows NT Server Networking Guide | ||
TCP/IP networking, including IP addresses and subnet masks, and DHCP and WINS servers | Windows NT Server Networking Supplement and Microsoft Windows NT ServerResource Kit: Windows NT Server Networking Guide | ||
Securing a server on the Internet | Windows NT Server Internet Guide, Chapter 3, "Server Security on the Internet" | ||
Creating Internet Information Server sites | Windows NT Server Internet Guide, Chapter 4, "Desktop Scenarios," and Chapter 5, "Enterprise Scenarios" | ||
Specific Internet server services or client applications included in the Windows NT Server Resource Kit | Windows NT Server Internet Guide, Chapter 7, "Internet Tools" | ||
Troubleshooting Internet Information Server | Windows NT Server Internet Guide, Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting an Internet Information Server Installation" | ||