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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

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Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide

Overview of this book

The Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide is designed to confirm what you already know, while also updating your knowledge of Windows 10. With its easy-to-follow guidance, you will quickly learn the user interface and discover steps to work efficiently in Windows 10 to rule out delays and obstacles. This book begins by covering various ways of installing Windows 10, followed by instructions on post-installation tasks. You will learn about the deployment of Windows 10 in Enterprise and also see how to configure networking in Windows 10. You’ll understand how to leverage Disk Management and Windows PowerShell to configure disks, volumes, and file system options. As you progress through the chapters, you will be able to set up remote management in Windows 10 and learn more about Windows update usage, behavior, and settings. You will also gain insights that will help you monitor and manage data recovery and explore how to configure authentication, authorization, and advanced management tools in Windows 10. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with enough knowledge to take the 70-698 exam and explore different study methods to improve your chances of passing the exam with ease.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Dedication
About Packt
Contributors
Preface
Index

Chapter 6. Configuring Networking

This chapter is designed to provide you with the detailed instructions regarding network configuration in Windows 10. Tasks such as configuring IP network settings and name resolution are necessary to connect the computer to the network. Configuring network locations, Windows Defender Firewall, and network discovery will enable your computer to communicate securely with peers on the network. In addition, this chapter also explains technologies such as virtual private network (VPN), DirectAccess, and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) that will enable your computer to communicate securely with remote computers and networks over public networks, such as the internet.Likewise, Wi-Fi settings and Wi-Fi Direct can enable your computer to communicate on wireless networks. You're likely to encounter different networking problems, hence troubleshooting is also part of this chapter. Each topic is accompanied with step-by-step instructions driven by targeted, easy...