Routing and Remote Access

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes Routing and Remote Access features to provide basic IPv4 and IPv6 routing as well as remote access services, such as VPN and dial-up. These access features allow remote users to connect to the corporate network and access network resources, such as file servers, print servers, and intranet Web sites. VPN and dial-up services can also be used to provide site–site connectivity within the corporate network. Additionally, you can use the routing features in Routing and Remote Access to create a router between two separate subnets. As you learned earlier in this chapter, networks are rarely composed of a single subnet and require a router to send traffic between subnets. Most organizations deploy dedicated router appliances to create this functionality, but Windows Server 2008 R2 Routing and Remote Access can be used to fulfill the same needs to route traffic between two separate logical subnets.

Installing Routing and Remote Access

Routing and Remote Access is installed by adding the Network Policy and Access Services role. To install Routing and Remote Access, perform the following: