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Routing and Remote Access on Domain Controller

Hello all,

I was looking around in DHCP and found that there were 8 IP addesses linked to the domain controller and has RAS listed as the Unique ID. I have DHCP installed and should I stop using RAS? What other purpose can it be using for my network that is using DHCP?
Thanks

mancoi

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Here is a screen shot of my DHCP console if you re interested.

http://download.yousendit.com/EF3F904C7085A465

Rob Williams

Do you have RRAS set up to accept VPN connections? If so RRAS reserves 10 DHCP IP's/leases, one for the server itself, and 9 more for VPN clients. If configured to accept more than ten when it runs out of IP's for the VPN clients, it will reserve another 10 DHCP leases..
This is normal behavior. Don;t disable RRAS unless you no not need any of the services it may be supporting such as VPN, routing, NAT, or DHCP relay.

mancoi

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How can I tell if I am running those services?
I have a VPN router, so I guess I am not using RAS's VPN?
How can I tell if I use it for routing?
I have a WAN modem for NAT? am I in the clear?
I have 2 DC's next to each other on the same netowrk/ subnet. Am I in the clear for not using the DHCP relay?
Are there settings in RAS that I can tell if I am using these services?
Thanks RobWill...

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mancoi

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Thanks RobWill

Rob Williams

Very welcome. Thank you mancoi.
Cheers !
--Rob