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Routing Configurations

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Routing configurations

You can use routers in many different topologies and network configurations. When you add a server running Routing and Remote Access configured as a router to your network, you must select:

  • The protocols to be routed (IP or AppleTalk) by the router.

  • Routing protocols (RIP or OSPF) for each protocol to be routed.

  • LAN or WAN media (network adapters, modems, or other dial-up equipment).

This section describes three typical routing scenarios:

For more detailed routing configurations, see Routing Scenarios.

Note

  • Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) is not available on Windows XP 64-bit Edition (Itanium) and the 64-bit versions of the Windows Server 2003 family.