When confronted with thorny TCP/IP problems, network specialists, support staff, network managers, and other technicians, can refer to this book to troubleshoot network outages and to prevent them from recurring. The authors emphasize cost-effective remote management and dynamic setup, providing real world examples of DHCP and DDNS technologies applied to roaming users, intelligent Web browsing, software distribution, printing, PPP dial-up, and other network needs.

This publication helps TCP/IP network operators establish a solid foundation for future growth without undue expense. Enterprise network staff will appreciate the sections that explore high end technologies, including Network TeleSystems’ Shadow IPserver, IBM Communications Server, and UNIX platforms. All network managers should find the authors’ advice on security well worth reading.