Practical explanations are given of Microsoft's networking APIs. This definitive reference covers the network programming interfaces available on the Windows 98, Windows NT/200, and Windows CE platforms. The CD-ROM features reusable code examples in Visual C++.
The clear, concise, authoritative guide to writing high-performance, scalable Winsock applications using Microsoft’s networking APIs plus IPv4 and IPv6 Internet protocols. Discusses Winsock APIs and earlier versions of Windows networking APIs, plus advanced features of Winsock Direct for building massive, datacenter-scale applications. Dissects IPv4 and IPv6 protocols—with code samples and performance comparisons—along with new IP multicasting features such as the PGM, IGMPv3 and ICMP6 protocols. Looks at advanced features of Winsock Direct for building large, datacenter scale applications, plus important networking facilities built into Microsoft Visual C#.