Introduction

This chapter explains how TCP/IP routing protocols in Windows Server 2003 work and how to implement and configure them on a Windows Server 2003 network. The underlying theory of routing is discussed so that you have a firm foundation for the later discussion on routing protocols, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).

This chapter also explains some of the problems you may encounter within a routing environment, and it discusses tools that can be used to help diagnose problems.