365edu: Client Computer Configuration

Networking Topics
o	Introduction Networking
o	Introduction Network Communication Devices
o	Introduction to Network Security
o	Overview of Computer Network Topology
o	Introduction To Certifications
o	What is Ethernet ?
o	Router Commands Overview
o	IP Commands
o	WAN Configurations Commands
o	How to connect two computers wirelessly
o	Introduction to ISDN Line
o	Introduction to VOIP Network
o	What is a Web Server?
o	Introduction to Internet Fax Services
o	What is a Internet Fax
o	What is GSM ?
o	What is Network Routing
o	Software Configuration
o	An Overview of the Wireless Networking
o	Introduction to PC Components
o	Introduction to Mobile Technology and Communication Reviews
o	Introduction to Switched Network
o	ATM Network Technology
o	Networking Methods
o	What is DNS
o	IP routing and root servers
o	DHCP Overview
o	Introduction to Network Cables
o	IP Addressing
o	How to Recover the Lost Files?
o	What is Web Conferencing
o	Setting up Print Server in Windows 2000 ?
o	Client Computer Configuration
o	Windows 2000 Server Installation Overview
o	What is a Proxy Server?


Client Computer Configuration

If you want to setup the printer at the client computer then you can do this by the following command.

\\computername\printername (printer name is the shared name of the printer)

Second option is the same as you installed the print device on the server i.e. Start > Settings > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes > File Menu > Add Printer.

In this tutorial you have learnt that what is a printer, basic types of the printers and how to setup print server in Windows 2000/2003.

System Administration Tips

Here you will learn some basic network administration tips, how to secure your computer network, basic troubleshooting guide, it management tools, security measures and basic network troubleshooting tips. The administration of a computer network is a very responsible task of the network administrators. There are certain administration tips if followed, the management becomes easy. Being a network administration you should know the basic network technologies such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, cabling system, basic network hardware, software, directory services and some basic network troubleshooting techniques.

Always document your network resources and configurations such as network hardware and software inventory, computers, basic network configurations, logon scripts. Also take a complete backup of your server’s data and manage the resources of network server in such as way that simultaneous access to the server does not affect the performance of the server.

Keep your network software inventory up to date and assure that you have these utilities such as data recovery tools, backup utilities, troubleshooting tools, TCP/IP ports and performance monitoring tools and up-to-date antivirus software

Make your network administrator’s password complex and also train an assistant network administrator. Keep an up-to-dated network security tool such as GFI LanGuard, which can prevent your network from any kind of internet or external security attack. Put a strict restriction in the server room and only authorized persons should be allowed to enter in the server room. Regularly take back of your critical data on other hard disks and write backup data on the CDs. After installing and configuring your server, take an image of your whole hard disk, with a good utility such as Norton Ghost. Always get ready an updated disaster recovery and fault tolerance plans. Do not leave the serve room unattended there must be someone responsible person present every time in the server room. Besides these general tips I have also provided list of the information tips

Following are the basic tips for administering a computer network.

1. If you are preparing a new system, make sure that you are using the best installation source such as an installation CD. After installing the operating system, also install up-to-date antivirus program such as Norton antivirus, Trend Micro, McAfee, Panda Antivirus or any other antivirus program of your choice.

2. After completing the installation process of all the networking computers, test your network for the performance, speed and security.

3. Keep your network design simple and segment your network in different sections so that it would be easy to isolate a faulty component of the network.

4. Regularly upgrade your network computers with the latest antivirus definitions, software patches and other security measures.

5. Purchase a planned hardware for your network and make a documentation of your hardware and software inventory.

6. Only install the required software applications on your server and networking computers. Any kind of unauthorized software or web based application can become source of viruses and other malicious codes from the internet.

7. Define network IP address, crate user accounts, create user material and keep the resources closer to the user.

8. Train your IT staff as well as all the users and warn them about any unauthorized activities.

9. Administer the access to the internet and put a tight security restriction on the unauthorized internet usage and block all the unwanted ports and web based application access.

10. Secure your gateway computer or proxy server as much as possible because gateway is directly exposed to the internet.

11. Mirror your hard disk.

12. Structure your network.

13. Being a network administrator, always research and test new network technologies and trends.

Also you must know the basic network technologies and troubleshooting tips. Do research and make a plan before setting up a network for your organization or clients. Always fill your resource kit with the data recovery software, backup utilities, up-to-dated antivirus programs, cable testers, cable cutter, cable connectors and other network security and troubleshooting tools. Also, keep yourself upgraded with the latest networking knowledge networking certifications such as MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, Network+, and Server+. Share your knowledge with your colleagues, IT managers and also reply the various networking troubleshooting and management related questions in the different forums on the internet. Hopefully this tutorial will provide you the basic understanding and insight of how to administer a computer network.