NT as a router

[12122053]

My company does not want to buy a high price router so they leave it up to me for a solution. Need to seperate 2 segments. I know you could install 2 nic's on the box but how do you configure it? Also some clients are going to need access to both segments for printing and file sharing, thank you.

 

[SteelDragon]

You can do it, but the answer to your question is fairly complex and involved. What I reccomend is that you go and get an NT Server Administration book, one of the MCSE books from MS Press would be good. It walks you through this step by step, and it will give you examples and pictures, something that can't be done here. Setting up a server or wks as a router is not an easy task, and allowing people to cross the subnets is even more difficult, can you let me know what your level of knowledge is on these subjects, so I may be able to help...

Good Luck,
SteelDragon

 

[12122053]

I know very well about routed and routing protocols and tcp/ip services(DHCP, DNS,etc),also I know how to administer a NT network besides unix, AS400, novell. I know how to do this in unix, but my director wants to drop unix. I know you need to setup 2 different subnets add rip for your routing protocol what else, especially on the file sharing and printing, thanks

 

[tubbaguts]

1. Install a 2nd NIC or configure multiple IPs on the same card
2. Configure the NIC/NICs with the appropriate IP's and subnets
3. On the routing tab of the MS TCP/IP Properties dialog box select enable IP forwarding.
4. On the Services tab of Control Panel / Network tool, add the RIP for Internet Protocol service
5. add static routes to the routers routing table for all networks to which the computer has no configured interface.

Don't forget that the default gateway for each computer on the subnet is the inside interface of the router/server. You will also need to add a DHCP relay host to use DHCP on the subnets. Sybex makes a great book about routing in NT. It is TCP/IP for NT Server 4 - MCSE study guide. I am sure that this book will help if you are on an NT 4 network.

 

[SteelDragon]

Tubbaguts beat me to it... but yea, that's exactly what ya need to do. If you have any other questions throw them up here and I'll see what I can do.

Good Luck,
SteelDragon

 

[UNIX72]

Thank guys for your help.