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[Focus]

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802.11 Security Shortcomings
The confidential information you're sending across your wireless network might not be as secure as you think. Learn about 802.11's inherent weaknesses.
 — Shon Harris


Network Appliances
Vendors offer boxes optimized for Web serving, file serving, and other targeted tasks.
 — Barrie Sosinsky


Secure Your BIND DNS Service
Use several basic BIND settings to boost security.
 — Tao Zhou

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[Feature]

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Beyond the Active Directory Delegation of Control Wizard
Try this real-world approach to more granular control of AD permissions.
 — Siegfried Jagott


SMS Planning Tips
SMS is a complex and comprehensive product, and planning carefully to implement it in your organization is crucial.
 — Rod Trent


The 27 NT User Rights
Learn how to use NT's 11 standard and 16 advanced user rights to maximum advantage.
 — Melissa Mendick

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[Reader to Reader]

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Configuring Laptops to Connect Behind a Proxy Server
A reader uses a script to configure remote users' laptops to connect to an internal network behind a proxy server.
 — Readers

Consolidate Separate .cmd and .bat Files
A solution that lets you use just one version of common task scripts for a mixed workstation environment.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Looking Back and Ahead
A review of 2001 gives guidance for the high-tech market in 2002.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Outlook VBA on Demand]

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Outlook 2002 Rules Wizard
The Wizard's new run a script action and a new BodyFormat property give you the tools you need to convert HTML messages to plain text.
 — Sue Mosher

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[ForefroNT]

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Managing Connectivity
The exploding wireless market expands the connections you manage way beyond the hard-wired network.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Lab Notes]

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XP's System Restore Feature
System Restore has improved in XP--but the feature still isn't as good as it should be.
 — Mark Weitz

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[This Old Resource Kit]

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AD Replication and Up-to-Date Vectors
Mark explains how AD avoids endlessly replicating an update among DCs.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Autoarchiving Messages to Public Folders in Exchange
Configure Exchange Server 5.5 to automatically archive message copies to individual public folders.
 — Sean Daily


Displaying a Count of LAN Connection Errors
A registry change can enable an error-count display for your LAN connection.
 — Sean Daily


Using QChain to Install Multiple Hotfixes Without Multiple Reboots
A new command-line utility simplifies the installation of multiple hotfixes
 — Sean Daily

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[Getting Started With Win2K]

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Seamless Storage with RSS
Maximize your storage power through Remote Storage Service.
 — Kathy Ivens

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[TOP 10]

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Word 2000 Productivity Shortcuts
Learn 10 essential keyboard tricks for the application you probably use the most.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Wireless Modems
Use carrier networks for wide-area wireless connectivity.
 — Tom Iwanski

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[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

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Exchange 2000 and SharePoint Portal Server
If you usually ignore Microsoft's advice to install separate server products on separate servers, you need to reconsider.
 — Tony Redmond

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
We answer your letters about Windows XP, the whois.cmd command, and adding CPUs to a Win2K system.
 — Readers , et al.

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[WinInfo]

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Dell: No More Linux for You!
Dell gives up on Linux for desktop systems.
 — Paul Thurrott

Mexico: No More Linux for You, Either!
The RedEscolar project's plan to use Linux seems to have fizzled out.
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft and AOL Fight Over Windows XP Users
Both sides call foul in the battle over preloaded XP desktop icons.
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft Gives Kids' Charity Cold Shoulder
The software company tries to pull the plug on PCs for Kids' use of Win95 on recycled computers.
 — Paul Thurrott

PC Makers Support 64-Bit Itanium
Intel makes good on its promise of a 64-bit processor.
 — Paul Thurrott

Pocket PC to Dominate Palm--Eventually
The Pocket PC's benefit to the enterprise will be the deciding factor in its emergence over Palm machines.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Market Watch]

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Videoconferencing
Videoconferencing is coming of age. Mark Weitz provides an overview of desktop and conference room systems and points you to some key products and vendors.
 — Mark Weitz

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[Snap Stats]

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Companies Lack Email Policies
Despite the potential liability, many companies don't have effective email policies in place.
 — Elliot King


Open Source Still Faces Obstacles
Development managers cite obstacles to open-source development.
 — Elliot King


The High Cost of Viruses
Computer viruses cost companies billions, and IT professions have been slow to react.
 — Elliot King

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[Windows Client]

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Set Up an Administrative Workstation
Discover the essential tools for configuring a basic administrative Win2K Pro workstation.
 — Sean Daily