The document discusses various aspects of the System.Net namespace in the .NET Framework 2.0, including obtaining network status and configuration, sending email using SMTP, transferring files using FTP, securing communications, and handling HTTP requests without IIS using the HTTP Listener. It provides code examples for checking network availability, pinging hosts, sending mail, downloading files via FTP, securing sockets, and creating an HTTP listener. Additional resources are also referenced.

1. Exploring the System.Net Namespace in the .NET Framework 2.0 Glen Gordon MSDN Developer Community Champion Microsoft http://blogs.msdn.com/glengordon

6. Demonstration One Network Status

8. Demonstration Two Using Ping

10. Demonstration Three Sending Mail

12. Demonstration Four FTP

16. Demonstration Five Secure Communications

18. Demonstration Six HTTP Listener