RRAS - Routing and Remote Access Service


Web Sites
How to Enable/Disable Windows 2000 Dynamic DNS Registrations (Q246804) - If you want full control of how your services update DNS, they can be configured individually. The services are the DHCP client, DNS server, NetLogon, RAS Client and DHCP server service.

White Papers
Developing NAT Friendly Applications - Microsoft white paper describing NAT and application development. 12 pages.
Internet Authentication Service for Windows 2000 - The official white paper from Microsoft on IAS, (Microsofts implementation of the RADIUS standard (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service). 137 pages.
Microsoft Privacy Protected Network Access: Virtual Private Networking and Intranet Security - Microsoft white paper with short description of PPTP, L2TP and IPsec. 12 pages.
Network Access Quarantine Control in Windows Server 2003 - The Network Access Quarantine Control feature of Windows Server 2003 delays normal remote access to a private network until the configuration of the remote access computer has been examined and validated by an administrator-provided script. This paper describes the components of Network Access Quarantine Control, how it works, and how to deploy it using Windows Server 2003 remote access servers, the Connection Manager Administration Kit, and Internet Authentication Service.
Technical Overview of Windows Server 2003 Networking and Access Technologies - This white paper provides a technical overview of networking and communications enhancements in Windows Server 2003. Concepts in this paper are eg. L2TP/IPSec, mobility, VPN, NAT, NLB, TCP/IP, IPv6, DHCP, DNS, WINS and IAS. 59 pages.
Virtual Private Networking with Windows 2000: Deploying Remote Access VPNs - This paper describes the various components and design choices of a deployment of remote access VPN connections. It also includes detailed walkthroughs to deploy Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)-based remote access VPNs, information on firewall configuration, how to create a VPN test lab, and details of troubleshooting tools and common problems. 72 pages.
Virtual Private Networking with Windows 2000: Deploying Router-to-Router VPNs. - This paper describes the various components and design choices of a deployment of router-to-router VPN connections. It also includes detailed walkthroughs to deploy Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)-based router-to-router VPNs, information on firewall configuration, and details of troubleshooting tools and common problems. 68 pages.
Virtual Private Networking: An Overview - Microsoft white paper describing VPN. Both on a general level and a more technical description of the relevant protocols PPP, PPTP, L2TP, IPsec, etc. 24 pages.
Windows 2000 Virtual Private Networking Scenario - Fictious VPN scenario illustrating the use of PPTP and L2TP. 37 pages.
Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit: Deploying Network Services - This book provides comprehensive information about planning, designing, and implementing a secure core network infrastructure and a network access infrastructure that supports a variety of network access methods including dial-up, VPN, and wireless.