Three new documents are now available that discuss DNS server and client features in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7: provides an overview of the following four new features. is a new feature that allows you to sign and host DNSSEC-protected zones. is a process that allows computers to resolve single-label names, also known as flat names. For .. more »

We have just one newly-published KB article to share this week: 974126 Network policies on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 do not work when a format that uses commas as the decimal separator is specified in Regional and Language Options...(read more).. more »

Hey everybody, just wanted to let you know that the BranchCache Design Guide is now live on the Web at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=169618. The guide provides information about the differences between the two modes in which you can deploy BranchCache – distributed cache mode and hosted cache mode.  In the near future I am also hoping to .. more »

A few months ago, I wrote a post on how to migrate a DHCP Server database from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2008 . As Windows Server 2008 R2 has since released, I wanted to update the information on this subject. The process has not changed in any way...(read more).. more »

On Wednesday, I presented DirectAccess to the Seattle Windows Networking User Group. This was essentially an updated version of the DirectAccess information that I presented at the TechNet Firestarter Event. Thanks to copious amounts of Mountain Dew and pizza, it was a good presentation with lots of great questions and discussion. Here is my .. more »

Here are the most recently published networking-related Knowledge Base articles: 975830 The memory usage of the Dns.exe process keeps increasing after you install hotfix 941672 on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003 SP2 and that has the DNS...(read more).. more »

In this blog post, I described how you can provide us with ratings and comments for our topics on TechNet and MSDN through the Click to Rate and Give Feedback facility. In October 2009, the following Windows networking topics have been updated based on your comments: .. more »

Here is the list of the most recently published networking-related Knowledge Base articles: 976723 IPv6 network address seems case-sensitive at address assignment for multiple network adapters installed on a Windows7 and Windows Sever 2008 R2 based computer....(read more).. more »

Hello, Windows Networking Developer folks and interested parties! The wireless Hosted Network is a new WLAN feature supported on Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the Wireless LAN Service installed. This feature implements two major functions: The virtualization of a physical wireless adapter into more than one virtual wireless adapter .. more »

The Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) Guide for DirectAccess is now publically available. In a previous blog post, I reported on the beta version. This new IPD guide provides actionable guidance for designing a DirectAccess infrastructure using Windows Server 2008 R2. The guide’s easy-to-follow, four-step process gives a straightforward expl.. more »

If you have just upgraded to Windows 7, you might notice that you no longer see any adapters listed in your Select Networks selection. There is a very simple way to fix this problem. First run CMD as administrator. If you have not done this before, you can use the search option in the start menu to find CMD. Then right click it and select "Run as .. more »

NEW YORK - Oct. 22, 2009 -Today Microsoft Corp. announced the worldwide availability of its new Windows 7 operating system. Windows 7 delivers on a simple premise: make it easier for people to do the things they want on a PC. more..... more »

Windows 7 is officially out. Well, WindowsNetworking.com team is ready. Make sure you check out Windows 7 section in our "Articles and Tutorials": http://windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Windows_7/ Also try our sister sites WindowSecurity.com and VirtualizationAdmin.com for content on security and virtualization subjects.. more..... more »

Here are the latest networking-related Knowledge Base articles: 973509 The advanced security settings for Windows Firewall that you deploy by using a Group Policy object (GPO) are not displayed in Windows Vista or in Windows 2008 975212 When you use a...(read more).. more »

Birds do it, Bees do it: Why IT Pros should do it too! Youve waited long enough and I know the suspense is killing you by now. So, what do the birds and the bees do that you should do too? The answer is they migrate! Birds migrate to warmer climes, killer bees (more genteelly referred to as Africanized bees) are migrating north, and you need to m.. more »

1. DHCP Broadcast flag: DHCP messages have ‘flags’ field. The first bit in this field indicates whether the client is expecting a broadcast or unicast response from the DHCP server \ Relay agent. When the bit is set to 1, it indicates that the client...(read more).. more »

Hi there --   Just wanted to let everyone know that with the imminent release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, there is new documentation published (and some that is soon to be published) about BranchCache, which is a new WAN optimization feature in some editions of these products.   You can find out everything you need to know about Br.. more »

This post covers recently published Networking-related KB articles for the week of September 27th through October 3rd as well as October 4th through October 10th: 973097 Error message when the Smb.sys driver unloads on a computer that is running Windows...(read more).. more »

I recently talked with my teammate and office neighbor Dave Bishop about his background as an IT administrator and trainer and his passion as a technical writer of networking technologies in Windows. Click here, and then click on the musical note graphic to open, download, and then play the audio file. Enjoy!   Joe DaviesPrincipal Technical W.. more »

Back in the Windows Server 2008 timeframe, Brit Weston, a buddy and teammate of mine on the Windows Server Documentation team, came to me with a terrific suggestion -- what if we could write a modular documentation set that Microsoft networking customers can use to set up an Active Directory domain and network, and then add services as they need .. more »