Chapter 8 - Routing and Remote Access Configuration Wizard

Abstract

Routing and Remote Access Services (RRASs) for Windows 2000 provide powerful functionality for enabling a server as a router or remote access server. Remote access allows dial-up communication services and virtual private network (VPN) services for users to access the server and even the network. In addition, RRAS provides routing services over local area network (LAN) and WAN environments. Routing and remote access is managed via the Routing and Remote Access snap-in, but first it must be configured and enabled. Once the service has been started, it cannot repeat the configuration via the wizard without first disabling the remote access service; therefore, this chapter concentrates on the remote access server option, from which all other options can later be configured manually. After launching the Routing and Remote Access Server Setup Wizard, one has to proceed with the Remote access server option. After selecting the required protocols, the way in which the IP addresses will be assigned to remote clients can be specified. Remote access also allows a Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) server to be used as a central authentication and accounting database for more than one remote access server. Once remote access has been set up, it can be further configured via the RRAS manager. The manager provides many options for specifying additional options, including general routing and remote access, authentication and accounting, IP routing and assignment, Point-to-Point protocol, and event logging.