Other services for the branch office network

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

Other services for the branch office network

Using a long-haul analog phone line or an ISDN line unnecessarily can be expensive. To prevent a demand-dial connection from initiating except when information resources such as a Web site or file shares are accessed, DHCP and name servers are installed on the branch office network.

In this scenario, the DHCP service is used for automatic configuration of IP addresses and other information on client computers. Installing and configuring the DHCP Relay Agent on Router 6 may cause Router 6 to dial the corporate hub router every time a DHCP packet is sent by a computer in the branch office network. Therefore, a DHCP server is installed on the branch office network. For information about setting up a DHCP server, see DHCP Overview.

Name servers (WINS and DNS) are installed on the branch office network to enable local name resolution. The branch office name servers must be configured to replicate with the corporate name servers. For more information, see WINS Overview and DNS Overview.

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