ROUTING

ROUTING

Routing is the process of transferring information through an inter-network, i.e., from one network to another. Router is a device used to do routing. Router connects different networks having different network IDs and help in the process of routing.
In an inter-network, a router must know about all the networks present in the inter-network for effective routing.
There are hardware routers like Cisco Routers. Even win 2000/2003 server computer can be configured as Router.




Routing is of two types:

Static Routing: -In this, the routing information required for routing is manually entered in to the router by the Administrator.

Dynamic Routing: - In this, the routing information is automatically entered in to the router using routing protocols like RIP and OSPF.
RIP is used in small networks while OSPF is used in large networks.
RIP = Routing Information Protocol
OSPF = Open Shortest Path First







WIN 2003 SERVER AS ROUTER

1. Arrange the setup as shown in the diagram.




2. Go to a 2003 server PC, install two LAN cards or you can give two ip addresses to a single LAN card.
3. All the PCs in n/w I will have default gateway address as 10.0.0.1 and in n/w II, all PCs will have default gateway address as 192.168.0.1.
4. Now go to programs > administrative tools > Routing and Remote Access.
5. Right-click on the computer-name > Configure and Enable Routing and Remote Access.
6. Click next > custom configuration > next.
7. Select ‘LAN Routing’ > next > Finish.
8. Click on IP Routing.
9. Right-click on ‘General’ > new routing protocol to install RIP, OSPF or DHCP Relay Agent.
10. Now the server will act as Router.