Windows NT provides the necessary foundation required to supply you with access to the Internet and to create your own space and presence on the Internet. The primary Windows NT tools you will use are the TCP/IP protocol, utilities, and services. You can also use the Remote Access Service (RAS). To compliment the base technologies, you might also want to use utilities in the Windows NT Resource Kit, public domain programs available on the Internet, or commercial products that might include more features and technical support.
You also need a connection to the Internet. Depending on your needs, the connection might be a 14.4 bps (bits per second) modem and dial-in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) account, or a dedicated high-volume line supplied by an Internet service provider (for an Internet server or providing Internet gateway to a LAN).
This section explains the many types of Internet service you can provide with Windows NT, starting with the simplest types of connections first. See the table below for more cross references.
For more information about | See |
Configuring Windows NT components | "Configuring TCP/IP and RAS for Internet Gateway." |
Connections to the Internet | "Link Types," and "Internet Service and Providers." |
Installing the Internet tools provided in this resource kit | Chapter 21, "Setting Up Internet Servers and Clients on Windows NT Computers." |