This chapter helps you prepare for the exam by covering the following Planning objective: Given a scenario, identify valid network configurations. . This is a very general objective as there are many aspects of a valid network configuration. Essentially, this objective indicates that you will need to have the background provided by the Networking Essentials exam and understand what configurations of TCP/IP are valid. . This chapter does not cover this objective entirely, and you will need to understand IP Addressing, subnetting, and routing to fully prepare yourself for the exam. These topics are covered in subsequent chapters. This chapter covers some of the technologies that are used to connect networks, the basics of the TCP/IP. | PAR Planning 1 Introduction to Networking with TCP IP Further Suggested Reading for Microsoft Certified System Engineer Exam Cram MCSE Windows 2000 Network Exam 70-216 Exam Cram by Hank Carbeck et al. Paperback September 28 2000 MCSE Windows 2000 Accelerated Study Guide Exam 70-240 Book CD-ROM package by Tom Shinder Editor et al. Hardcover October 6 2000 MCSE 2000 JumpStart Computer and Network Basics by Lisa Donald et al. Paperback April 2000 MCSE Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Administration Exam Notes by John William Jenkins et al. Paperback September 19 2000 Public Key Infrastructure Essentials A Wiley Tech Brief - Tom Austin et al Paperback Planning for PKI Best Practices Guide for Deploying Public Key Infrastructure -Russ Housley Tim Polk Hardcover Digital Certificates Applied Internet Security - Jalal Feghhi et al Paperback Ipsec The New Security Standard for the Internet Intranets and Virtual Private Networks - Naganand Doraswamy Dan Harkins Hardcover A Technical Guide to Ipsec Virtual Private Networks - Jim S. Tiller James S. Tiller Hardcover Big Book of IPsec RFCs Internet Security Architecture - Pete Loshin Compiler Paperback MCSE Windows 2000 Core 4 for Dummies Exam 70-210 Exam 70-215 Exam 70-216 Exam 70-217 Objectives This chapter helps you prepare for the exam by covering the following Planning objective Given a scenario identify valid network configurations. This is a very general objective as there are many aspects of a valid network configuration. Essentially this objective indicates that you will need to have the background provided by the Networking Essentials exam and understand what configurations of TCP IP are valid. This chapter does not cover this objective entirely and you will need to understand IP Addressing subnetting and routing to fully prepare yourself for the exam. These topics are covered in subsequent chapters. This chapter covers some of the technologies that are used to connect networks the basics of the TCP IP Network .