Can a Win2k Pro Workstaion be a router???

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If I have a Win2k Pro workstion configured with 2 NIC's each one going to
separate physical networks, can workstations on network 1 route through that
workstation to network 2 in any way??

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Yes you can configure any version of Windows 2000 to be a router as
described in the KB link below and modifying the registry as shown
elow. --- Steve

Enabling TCP/IP Forwarding
1. Use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to view the following registry
key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
2. Set the following registry value:
Value Name: IPEnableRouter
Value type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 1
NOTE: A value of 1 enables TCP/IP forwarding for all network
connections installed and used by this computer.


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=230082

"Patrickm" <pmatthews@paysbig.com> wrote in message
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> If I have a Win2k Pro workstion configured with 2 NIC's each one going to
> separate physical networks, can workstations on network 1 route through
> that
> workstation to network 2 in any way??
>
>