September 01, 1999 03:01 PM

Routing, NT, & RIP

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Using NT Server as a Software-based Router
Although many networks that employ Windows NT Server operate in one domain that runs on one network, many clients must run on multiple networks. When IP is the protocol of choice, interconnecting multiple IP subnetworks requires routers. You probably know about hardware routers, but did you know that NT Server 4.0 can function as a software-based router? In this article, we explain the difference between bridges and routers, an...

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I have tried to set my system up with a software router using an nt 4.0 server but so far only the server sees both subnets.

Richard Brown 12/22/2003 10:39:26 PM


This is the first time that I have used the Articles as an information base, I have read this Article and am impressed with the clarity it contains. Please keep up the good work.
( I´m still looking for more ).

Michael Goedeker 11/22/1999 12:35:16 AM


I think you also have to mention the Routing and Remote Access Service for Windows NT 4.0. I did set up a server with this service and it works great. You can downoad it at:
http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/Routing&RASdownNow.htm
With this service it is also possible to use OSPF. There is also a possiblity to filter packets and all the configuring can be done in a graphical user interface.
For more information:
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/commserv/exec/feature/rrasfeatures.asp

Robert Emmelot 9/3/1999 10:47:39 AM


I did this a few years ago to connect up 30 diskless 386's for a school. I used 3 PCI nics in the server(a cheap IDE based desktop pentium pc) connecting 10 pc's to each server nic via thin net. This avoided the cost of hubs and routers. It worked well with dos/windows311 on the 386s and NT Server 4.0 on the server. The system has now been updated to include 3 hubs all using utp and the 386's have been replaced with 60 disked 486's with W95. A TCP/IP printer has been added and an Intranet using IIS and next will be a mail server and an internet proxy server. There is no intention or need to replace the server nics with a hardware router as yet.

Russell 9/2/1999 7:02:42 PM


I want to know more

Asrofil 8/25/1999 10:37:56 AM


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