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IP Forwarding - How To Make Windows XP As A Router

The document explains how to configure IP forwarding on Windows XP Professional to use it as a simple home router, connecting two networks and providing internet access. It details the network configuration needed on the router computer and other computers, and the steps to enable IP forwarding through the Windows registry.

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IP Forwarding - How To Make Windows XP As A Router

The document explains how to configure IP forwarding on Windows XP Professional to use it as a simple home router, connecting two networks and providing internet access. It details the network configuration needed on the router computer and other computers, and the steps to enable IP forwarding through the Windows registry.

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Configure the network cards on the router with following information.

Router (Windows XP Professional)

Network Card A (connect to network A):


IP: 10.10.10.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway (GW): [leave it blank]

Network Card B (connect to network B):


IP: 192.168.20.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway (GW): [leave it blank]

Network Card C (connect to Internet via cable/dsl connection)


This information will be based on the Internet connection service which you have
subscribed.
IP: 192.168.1.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway (GW): 192.168.1.1

Configure all the computers in network A with following information.

Network A
IP: 10.10.10.2-254
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway (GW): 10.10.10.1

Configure all the computers in network B with following information.

Network B
IP: 192.168.20.2-254

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Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.20.1

Ok.. Now it’s the time to configure IP forwarding on that router…

1) Go to Start and click Run…, then type in regedit to run registry editor.

Note: Please note that only System Administrator can run registry editor.

2) Registry editor window will appear. Browse for the following registry key at the
left hand side window:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpipParameters

Right click IPEnableRouter registry object, and click Modify.

Note: Be extra careful when you deal with registry editor, wrong editing will crash
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3) The IPEnableRouter window will appear. Type 1 as Value data and click OK.

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4) Close the regisrty editor and reboot the computer. After rebooting, all the
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Note: When I did the test, IP forwarding will only work after rebooting the
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