How to add a routing interface to your Windows 2003 server

Author: Mohamed AhmedOuamer

By default, IP routing is not enabled on all interfaces attached to Windows server 2003 based computer. This means even if you have enabled the routing service before, the server cannot perform routing function until you define the interfaces and choose a routing method (static or dynamic). Therefore, you should enable IP routing on wanted interfaces before starting configuring static IP routing or a dynamic IP routing protocol such as RIP (Routing Information Protocol) or OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) on Windows Server 2003 operating system.

In the coming paragraphs, you'll learn how to add a routing interface to your Windows 2003 server. This article is written for LAN administrators, Windows Administrators and students preparing Windows server 2003 certifications. It can be useful also for people studying for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification exam.

Read these instructions in order to add an interface of routing:

Step 1: Open the Routing and Remote Access MMC.

Step 2: In the tree structure of the Routing and Remote Access MMC, click on Routing and Remote Access.

Step 3: Click on the name of your server.

Step 4: Click on IP Routing

Step 5: Click on General

Step 6: Click with the right button of your mouse on General, and then click on New interface

Step 7: In Interfaces, click on the interface to add, and then click on OK

Step 8: If necessary, fill the configuration dialog boxes for the interface.

Take into account that you should be a member of the Administrators group in order to execute this procedure. It is suggested to right-click the Routing and Remote Access icon and then click on Run As option rather than to open a Windows session using the credentials of a member of the Administrators group.

If you opened a session with identification information of a member of the Administrators security group, you can also open the Routing and Remote Access MMC (Microsoft Management Console) by double-clicking on Routing and distant access located in the Administrative Tools folder, which you can it by clicking on Start and then click on Control panel.

On Cisco routers, IP routing is enabled by default on all interfaces having an IP address. However, on Cisco switches, IP routing is disabled by default.

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The CCNA exam is not an easy exam, and I suggest you to purchase one CCNA study guide from the ones available on the market or get a video CCNA certification training to pass you exam and build up your routing and switching skills.