Networking information for IT Pros

Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.
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This topic provides information about the common administration and troubleshooting tasks and tools associated with Windows networking technologies. It also provides links to content that will help you manage your network.

•	Common tasks
•	Useful tools
•	Management Console
•	Downloads
•	Deployment
•	Operations
•	Technical reference

Common tasks

These links will take you to additional information on the Microsoft Web site.

•	Manage core network services
•	Manage remote connections
•	Configure communication links
•	Configure communication services
•	Manage bandwidth
•	Integrate with other networks
•	Troubleshoot network connections

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Useful tools

This section describes the Microsoft Web site downloads and tools associated with this version of Windows that help you manage your networking technologies.

Management Console

You can find Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins for networking technologies in the following location: %windir%\System32\snap-in_name.msc.

Important: It may be necessary to run MMC and the associated snap-ins with elevated privileges even if your account is in the Computer Administrators group.

To open the MMC with elevated privileges, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and then point to Run as administrator. If Windows displays a security message asking your permission to run this program, click Allow. In the command prompt that opens, type mmc.exe to start MMC. In the console tree of MMC, click File, click Add/Remove Snap-in, and then select the appropriate snap-ins and click Add.

The following networking snap-ins are available:

•	IP Security Monitor
•	IP Security Policy Management
•	Local Users and Groups
•	Routing and Remote Access
•	Shared Folders

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Downloads

For networking downloads, go to the go to the following resources on the Microsoft Web site:

•	Microsoft Download Center

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Deployment

For information about deploying Windows networking technologies, go to the following resources on the Microsoft Web site:

•	Deploying Network Services
•	Windows Server 2003 Deployment Guide

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Operations

For operational information about networking technologies, go to the following resources on the Microsoft Web site:

•	Windows Server 2003 Operations
•	Internet Authentication Service (IAS) Operations Guide

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Technical reference

For information about networking, go to the following technical references on the Microsoft Web site:

•	Networking Collection
•	Networking and Access Technologies
•	Networking and Remote Access
•	Internet Authentication Service
•	Wireless Networking

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Networking information for IT Pros

Common tasks

Useful tools

Management Console

Downloads

Deployment

Operations

Technical reference

See also