We have elected to retain this chapter for this revision of
the text because the exam might incorporate questions
related to the material. Based on the most recent information,
this is admittedly unlikely. You should be confident
that cursory retention of the material in this chapter
is all that might be needed for real-world and examination
success. This chapter focuses on Windows 95/98
because of Cisco’s focus on these versions. Please note
that Windows 2000 and Windows XP incorporate processes
and protocols that are similar to these earlier
versions, and this chapter can provide benefit and
understanding in that context.
Any book on remote access would be remiss if it did not include
a section on the world’s most popular desktop operating system.
It would be difficult to find a remote access solution that does not
require support for Windows. You might question the dedication of an entire chapter in a
present-day remote access book to the consumer-oriented platforms of Windows 95 and 98,
especially when Microsoft no longer supports Windows 95 and retired Windows 98 in 2004.
However, Cisco still requires an understanding of Windows dial-up networking. Fortunately,
older versions parallel the modern versions of the operating system, and, as such, this chapter
also provides a foundation for using Windows XP and 2000.
This chapter focuses on the configuration and support issues that surround this popular client
software. Particular attention should be paid to the protocols that are supported and the configuration
steps that are required on the client.