SOHO Network to the Internet

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

SOHO network to the Internet

To connect a small office or home office (SOHO) network to the Internet, you can use one of two methods:

1. Routed connection

   For a routed connection, the server running Routing and Remote Access acts as an IP router that forwards packets between SOHO hosts and Internet hosts. For more information, see Routed Connection to the Internet.

2. Translated connection

   For a translated connection, server running Routing and Remote Access and NAT acts as a network address translator, an IP router that translates addresses for packets that are forwarded between SOHO hosts and Internet hosts. For more information, see Translated Connection to the Internet.

Note

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