Connecting Your Network to the Internet with Windows Server 2003
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Summary
Windows Server 2003 makes it easier to connect your network to the Internet, enabling your employees to stay connected to customers, to the marketplace, and to the information they need at their fingertips.
Traditionally, connecting a medium-sized office network to the Internet has been a difficult process requiring extensive knowledge of network devices. With Windows Server 2003, making a connection to the Internet is easier, more secure, and can be accomplished with relatively inexpensive hardware and basic Internet service provider (ISP) services.
This white paper describes the steps needed to provide shared Internet access to Windows XP-based clients that are directly attached to a medium-sized private network using Windows Server 2003 and network address translation.
Included in This Document
| • | Internet Connection Setup Tasks |
| • | Establishing an Internet Account with an ISP |
| • | Configuring Windows Server 2003 for Internet Access |
| • | Updating the Local DNS Server for Internet Naming Resolution |
