Good Windows based router software?

[FragTek]

Hey guys, I'm thinking about turning my 1.8ghz P4 rig in to a router since I have a pair of PCI dual port Intel NIC's laying around that I can't even fetch $5 for on eBay. I know your first response is going to be "Why Windows based? Get nix based router software!" Well, plain and simple, I actually use that computer for a few other things which requires Windows software, so that's out the window unfortunately.

Any recommendations for full-blown maximum speed & security router software for 'Doze would be great. This workstation is running Win Server 2K3.

Cheers! :beerchug:

 

[Rastalovich]

I have no real answers as to a source for u, but I think the question came up b4 by some1 else.

Biggest issue I had was getting doze to dedicate nics for stuff, it kept trying to use 1 nic for everything for some reason.--- think some1 had an answer to that too >.<

 

[FragTek]

I have no real answers as to a source for u, but I think the question came up b4 by some1 else.

Biggest issue I had was getting doze to dedicate nics for stuff, it kept trying to use 1 nic for everything for some reason.--- think some1 had an answer to that too >.<

If you find the thread LMK please, thx

 

[JN]

Windows 2003 routing and remote access tool?

 

[FragTek]

Windows 2003 routing and remote access tool?

Oooh, it has built-in goodies to help me out Jimbo? :drool: Sounds like a winner to me if I can figure out how to get it setup

 

[JN]

Oooh, it has built-in goodies to help me out Jimbo? :drool: Sounds like a winner to me if I can figure out how to get it setup

Yeah I've only used the remote access side of it for dialing in to my network, but it's all pretty much 'click next' stuff.

 

[FragTek]

Yeah I've only used the remote access side of it for dialing in to my network, but it's all pretty much 'click next' stuff.

Right-o. I'll have a look and see if I can't find out where and how to get it setup after work. Cheers for that XMS.

 

[Rastalovich]

Is that in system/admin tools ?

 

[JN]

Is that in system/admin tools ?

Ya on 2k3 Server it'll be under 'Administrative Tools>Routing and Remote Access' iirc

 

[Rastalovich]

Ah I`ve found it, it comes up W2k but that`s cos of the custom build we got, this pc obviously aint installed as a server (but the tools follow the profile iykwim), but if I were on a server, would all the nics be listed in the tree ? - and include firewire ports if applicable ?

 

[JN]

Ah I`ve found it, it comes up W2k but that`s cos of the custom build we got, this pc obviously aint installed as a server (but the tools follow the profile iykwim), but if I were on a server, would all the nics be listed in the tree ? - and include firewire ports if applicable ?

Going by memory, the router setup allows you to pick what NIC's you want to use for what function and then gives you the option to firewall them, port forward etc etc.

I got it working once to share out an internet connection with some servers in my old house, but I was only mucking around.