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RRAS Server question
gonzoflick
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I am reading in MS Press that in order for remote clients to be able to access network resources beyond the RRAS server that Routing must be checked in the General server properties.
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Use the following checklist to troubleshoot access to resources beyond the remote
access server:
■} Verify that the Router option is selected on the General tab of the server properties
dialog box.
I am confused here because I would think that as long as the RRAS server is providing the client with an IP address on the same subnet, and the client has been authenticated and authorized, they shouldn't have a problem hitting other network resources.
I thought this checkbox for routing was only used if I want this server to be a border server between two subnets.
Here is the text
Use the following checklist to troubleshoot access to resources beyond the remote
access server:
■} Verify that the Router option is selected on the General tab of the server properties
dialog box.
I am confused here because I would think that as long as the RRAS server is providing the client with an IP address on the same subnet, and the client has been authenticated and authorized, they shouldn't have a problem hitting other network resources.
I thought this checkbox for routing was only used if I want this server to be a border server between two subnets.
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DragonNOA1
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gonzoflick wrote:access to resources beyond the remote access server
The key is the word BEYOND. Same subnet as the user is fine, another subnet is not so fine
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Ok two conflicting replies here? So as long as I'm heading to another server on the same subnet, I dont need to enable routing on my RRAS server? On the client if I check to use the RRAS server's default gateway, that would route my traffic to another subnet for me correct.
NOTE I'm speaking here of a RRAS server with a single NIC -
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sprkymrk
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Read again, the replies were not conflicting.
Just curious why would you bother with an RRAS server with a single nic? RRAS implies routing and/or remote access, and from your setup it doesnt appear that you are doing either one.All things are possible, only believe. -
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RobertKaucher
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sprkymrk wrote:Read again, the replies were not conflicting.
Just curious why would you bother with an RRAS server with a single nic? RRAS implies routing and/or remote access, and from your setup it doesnt appear that you are doing either one.
I have an RRAS server with only a single network card... It allows me to authenticate remotely.
Looking at the text of the original question it seems to be assuming we have an RRAS server in a DMZ with two network cards.
