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Purpose:

The sole purpose of this article is to teach you how to configure windows server 2003 as a router for a LAN.

 

Router:

 A router is a device that enables communication of different IP subnets.

 

 

To configure windows server 2003 to function as a router:

 

1.         Click Start, click Programs, click Administrative Tools, and then click Routing and Remote Access.

 

         2.         Right-click the server for which you want to enable routing

        

 3.   Click on Properties on the shortcut menu

4.         On the General tab, verify that the Router check box is selected. Also verify that the appropriate option is selected under the Router check box.

Summary:

This configures your Windows Server 2003-based computer as a router for LAN. You can also configure your server for LAN and Demand-Dial Routing (DDR) as well as Remote access server from here.

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