White Paper: Microsoft Windows 2000 TCP/IP Implementation Details (810731)

SUMMARY

This white paper describes the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system TCP/IP implementation details, and supplements the Microsoft Windows 2000 TCP/IP manuals. This white paper describes the whole Microsoft TCP/IP protocol suite, and includes information about the following topics:

• Capabilities and Functionality
• Architectural Model
• The NDIS Interface and Below
• Core Protocol Stack Components and the TDI Interface
• Network Application Interfaces
• Critical Client Services and Stack Components
• TCP/IP Troubleshooting Tools and Strategies

Note: The intended audiences for this white paper are network engineers and support professionals who are already familiar with TCP/IP.