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How to setup Windows 2003 as Router or site to site VPN
I have two question in regards to windows:
1. In what situations is Windows 2003 should be used as a router. Has anyone uses it and how would you do it?
2. I know how you can it as VPn server for Client-VPN, but is there any way to do a site to site vpn to another device or another windows 2003 server.
1. In what situations is Windows 2003 should be used as a router. Has anyone uses it and how would you do it?
2. I know how you can it as VPn server for Client-VPN, but is there any way to do a site to site vpn to another device or another windows 2003 server.
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i have used Windows-VPN site to site for several years , it worked fine except ocassional breakups. You need to configure your RAS , add static routes , gateways and NAT. Its quite simple to achieve. I wrote a script which sent me an e-mail everytime it sensed a broken connection which lasted for more than 15 minutes.
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Kishg,
I would love to do a site to site, but not sure how to go about crating the routes, gateway and the NAT.
It wold help if you can give me some pointers and also anywhere I can get the scrip. I guess it keeps checking the link??
I would love to do a site to site, but not sure how to go about crating the routes, gateway and the NAT.
It wold help if you can give me some pointers and also anywhere I can get the scrip. I guess it keeps checking the link??
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Hi,
Static Routes
The old standby and most peoples introduction to IP routing, static routes are also available in RRAS. Static routes allow you to manually define routes for this server rather than using a routing protocol such as RIP or OSPF. Static routing is generally used on small, static networks.
To create a new static route, right-click Static Routes under IP Routing and select New Static Route from the shortcut menu. To define a static route, you need the destination networks address (the network address for a network route or the host address for a host route), the network mask for the destination, and the IP address of the gateway used to get to this network.
Check this: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5089192.html
Regards,
Faraz H. Khan
Static Routes
The old standby and most peoples introduction to IP routing, static routes are also available in RRAS. Static routes allow you to manually define routes for this server rather than using a routing protocol such as RIP or OSPF. Static routing is generally used on small, static networks.
To create a new static route, right-click Static Routes under IP Routing and select New Static Route from the shortcut menu. To define a static route, you need the destination networks address (the network address for a network route or the host address for a host route), the network mask for the destination, and the IP address of the gateway used to get to this network.
Check this: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5089192.html
Regards,
Faraz H. Khan
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Greate.,
I just wanted to re-ask the second part of the question.
Is there any way to do a site to stie VPN to antoher device. For instance, a site to site to a Cisco firewall or vpn rotuer.
I just wanted to re-ask the second part of the question.
Is there any way to do a site to stie VPN to antoher device. For instance, a site to site to a Cisco firewall or vpn rotuer.
yes, this should be possible
try here:
http://serverfault.com/questions/42790/cisco-asa-windows-2003-site-to-site-vpn
and here:
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=40488
try here:
http://serverfault.com/questions/42790/cisco-asa-windows-2003-site-to-site-vpn
and here:
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=40488
Hi,
Yes, it is possible simple define the filter & select proper authentication mode from Windows 2003 which is negotiated by the Cisco, so that Windows RRAS can recognize it, check this: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/technologies_configuration_example09186a00800b12b5.shtml
This thread is for Windows 2003 and would help you much: http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=37937
Regards,
Faraz H. Khan
Yes, it is possible simple define the filter & select proper authentication mode from Windows 2003 which is negotiated by the Cisco, so that Windows RRAS can recognize it, check this: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk583/tk372/technologies_configuration_example09186a00800b12b5.shtml
This thread is for Windows 2003 and would help you much: http://www.petri.co.il/forums/showthread.php?t=37937
Regards,
Faraz H. Khan
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Wow, lots of great info on this post.
I got one last question ( I promise :-) )
Farazhkhan: mentioned above:
"Static routes allow you to manually define routes for this server rather than using a routing protocol such as RIP or OSPF. Static routing is generally used on small, static networks."
Does that mean that Windows 2003 does not support RIP or OSPF???
I got one last question ( I promise :-) )
Farazhkhan: mentioned above:
"Static routes allow you to manually define routes for this server rather than using a routing protocol such as RIP or OSPF. Static routing is generally used on small, static networks."
Does that mean that Windows 2003 does not support RIP or OSPF???
Both protocols are supported.
good read:
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5302652.html
and:
http://www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx?g=windowsserver&seqNum=143
good read:
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-22_11-5302652.html
and:
http://www.informit.com/guides/content.aspx?g=windowsserver&seqNum=143
Hi,
That is about the Static route which can also be defined but feasible for the smaller networks, other then that OSPF, RIP all are supported by Windows 2003 RRAS.
Regards,
Faraz H. Khan
That is about the Static route which can also be defined but feasible for the smaller networks, other then that OSPF, RIP all are supported by Windows 2003 RRAS.
Regards,
Faraz H. Khan