Brien M. Posey

In Part 1 of this series, I discussed the idea that Windows 2000 allows you to cache network-based files and folders so that mobile users can use them on

Because the Active Directory is a part of the core Windows 2000 operating system, it's easy to take it for granted. After all, the Active Directory

In Part 1 of this series, I began explaining the process of adding custom attributes to Active Directory classes. In this article, I'll complete the

In spite of its flexibility, many administrators tend to think of the Active Directory as a generic operating system database. Although it's true that the

In Part 2 of this series, I showed you how to create custom attributes. Now you must add those custom attributes to a class before you'll be able to use

It often seems that most of the computer-related books and magazines I read are geared toward making the administrator's life easier. Of course, this is

A few months ago, I decided to add wireless capabilities to my home network. You see, my computers are all in the basement, and my wife tends to get upset

Practically everyone knows that the TCP/IP protocol is a little complicated. Part of this complexity is due to the fact that TCP/IP is made up of many

So far in this series, I've introduced you to the various types of groups in Windows 2000 and shown you some techniques that you can use to enhance your

Some administrators back up only the data portions of their servers. Other administrators back up everything; that way, in the event of a catastrophic

In Part 1 of this series ( Infrared Networking Basics ), I explained how infrared communications work. In

When you're creating a new network or installing a new file or application server, it's easy to get confused about how to share the resources on the