This chapter covers the remote access services provided with Windows 2000 to enable dial-up access (client and server) for remote connectivity, including dial-up connections to the Internet. | Remote Access This chapter covers the remote access services provided with Windows 2000 to enable dial-up access client and server for remote connectivity including dial-up connections to the Internet. Windows 2000 RAS and Telephony Services RAS stands for Remote Access Services. In Windows 2000 RAS enables Windows 2000 clients to dial other systems for access to remote networks including the Internet and enables Windows 2000 computers to act as dial-up servers for remote clients. The Routing and Remote Access Service RRAS enables a Windows 2000 Server to function as a router. RAS and RRAS are integrated into a single service in Windows 2000. This chapter examines the features in RRAS for dial-up networking that enable a Windows 2000 computer to function as both a dial-up server and dial-up client. Cross-Referencet You ll find a detailed explanation of the Routing and Remote Access Service and how to use it for routing in Chapter 12. The following sections provide an overview of these RAS features. Later sections explain protocol security and configuration issues. Overview of Windows 2000 RRAS Remote access enables a client computer to connect to a remote computer or network and access the resources of the remote computer or network as if they were local. For example users who are frequently on the road can access the company file server s printers mail system and other resources from remote locations. Clients also can use remote access services to connect to public networks such as the Internet. Figure 15-1 illustrates one implementation of remote access. In This Chapter Windows 2000 Remote Access Services RAS RAS Connection Types and Protocols Configuring RAS Configuring a VPN Server Using Multilink and BAP Using RADIUS Remote Access Policy Security Issues Configuring Dial-Up Networking Connections Using Internet Connection Sharing Troubleshooting RAS Installations Connecting to the Internet 554 Part IV 4 Networking and Communications Services Figure 15-1 RRAS .
