As we saw in Part 1, Windows RRAS can be used to route traffic at layer 3. TLA reader Jason Boche is back with part 2 which covers the configuration of RRAS.
Open up the RRAS MMC and the symbol in the circle has changed in color from red to green indicating that the RRAS service is started. Also appearing now are additional configuration items in the tool Network Interfaces, IP Routing, Remote Access Policies, and Remote Access Logging. One point of interest that is not shown in the screenshot is that highlighting the Network Interfaces component in the left window should display all network cards installed, enabled, and configured in the right window pane. This is important to note because if RRAS does not see network interfaces, its not going to route properly using the missing interfaces.
Drill down into the IP Routing section. Highlight General. Choose New Routing Protocol.
Choose RIP Version 2 for Internet Protocol and click OK
The RIP protocol is now added. Highlight RIP, right click, and choose New Interface.
Choose the first NIC and click OK.
Leave the default settings as is and click OK. We have now enabled RIPv2 on the first NIC.
We must now repeat the process and add RIPv2 to each remaining NIC. Right click on RIP and choose New Interface.
Choose the remaining interface and click OK.
Use the default settings for RIP and click OK.
This completes the configuration of router1. Now repeat the entire procedure above on router2. Once complete we can begin testing the routing configuration.