Chapter 1

Overview of Windows Server 2022 Networking

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Examining the Network and Sharing Center

check Controlling your network settings

check Configuring TCP/IP on Windows Server 2022

check Understanding DHCP and why you need it

check Understanding DNS and how it makes your life easier

Aserver can’t do its fundamental job without a solid and reliable network to support it. The network you’ll support will most likely be an Ethernet network. Ethernet networks use an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. There are different categories of Ethernet cable, but the most common ones are Category 5e (Cat5e) and Category 6 (Cat6). As you go up in category, you gain speed and, in some cases, distance.

If your organization occupies a single building or a small office space, you’ll probably be supporting a local area network (LAN), and your organization will most likely own all the network components. If your organization is larger and more geographically dispersed, you may be supporting a wide area network ...

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