Demand-dial interfaces connect routers on either public or private networks. A demand-dial interface can be either on-demand (activated only when needed) or persistent (always connected) and initiate one-way or two-way connections.
Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, is the minimum required to complete this procedure.
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To add a demand-dial interface |
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In the RRAS MMC snap-in, expand Your Server Name. If you are using Server Manager, then expand Routing and Remote Access.
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Right-click Network Interfaces, and then click New Demand-dial interface.
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Follow the instructions in the Demand-Dial Interface wizard.
To use the demand-dial interface, create a route that uses the new demand-dial interface as the interface to the destination network.
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To configure a demand-dial interface to be persistent or on-demand |
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In the RRAS MMC snap-in, in the navigation pane, click Network Interfaces.
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Right-click the demand-dial network interface, and then click Properties.
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In the Interface Name Properties dialog box, select the Options tab.
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Under Connection type, select one of the following:
- Demand-dial. This option specifies
that the connection is established only when needed and is
disconnected after being idle for the number of minutes specified
in Idle time before hanging up.
- Persistent connection. This option
specifies that the connection is established immediately and is
reestablished whenever the Routing and Remote Access service
starts.
- Demand-dial. This option specifies
that the connection is established only when needed and is
disconnected after being idle for the number of minutes specified
in Idle time before hanging up.
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To configure a demand-dial interface to use specified security settings |
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In the RRAS MMC snap-in, in the navigation pane, click Network Interfaces.
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Right-click the demand-dial network interface, and then click Properties.
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In the Interface Name Properties dialog box, select the Security tab.
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Under Type of VPN, select the type of virtual private network (VPN) that you want the connection to use.
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Under Data encryption, specify the encryption requirements for this connection.
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Under Authentication, select one of the following options:
- Extensible Authentication Protocol
(EAP). Click Properties to configure this option.
- Allow these protocols. Select the
authentication protocols to configure this option.
- Extensible Authentication Protocol
(EAP). Click Properties to configure this option.
Additional references
- Configuring RRAS
- Demand-dial Routing
(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=140603)
- Demand-Dial Interface
Wizard