When using Windows NT or other operating systems, you may need to know how to enable IP routing and configure static routing tables using ROUTE. EXE. IP Routing is the process of allowing data to pass through a computer network, rather than a single PC. Routing is often turned off by default in Windows NT. Use caution with the registry editor when enabling IP routing. If set up incorrectly, it can cause problems on the entire system and may require a complete reinstallation of Windows NT or another operating system.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Enable IP Routing on Windows NT
Step 1. Launch the Registry Editor, which is a tool that allows you to make changes to Windows programs
Open the Start menu and type Regedt32.exe in the search box. Press Enter and select the correct name from the list. You can also click "Run" and type Regedt32.exe to open it.
Step 2. Find the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SYSTEM / CurrentControlSet / Services / Tcpip / Parameters registry key and choose Add Value
Step 3. Enter the following values in the corresponding places to enable IP Routing:
- Value Name: IpEnableRouter
- Data Type: REG_DWORD
- Value: 1
Step 4. Close the program and restart your PC
Method 2 of 3: Enable IP Routing on XP, Vista and 7
Step 1. Launch the Registry Editor
Select the Start menu and type Regedit.exe in "Run" or in the search box. The execution program will be available for Windows XP operating systems and the search box will be used for Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.
Step 2. Find the sub-key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / SYSTEM / CurrentControlSet / Services / Tcpip / Parameters by scrolling down or using search. Make sure you select the right one, especially if you haven't done a registry backup yet.
Step 3. Enter the following values in the corresponding places to enable IP Routing:
- Value Name: IpEnableRouter
- Data Type: REG_DWORD
- Value: 1. This will activate the transmission control and IP forwarding protocol, also called TCP / IP forwarding, for all connections installed on the computer. TCP / IP forwarding is essentially the same as IP routing.
Step 4. Close the editor to complete the IP routing activation
Method 3 of 3: Another easier method for Windows 7
Step 1. Launch Run and type services.msc
Step 2. Look for the Routing and Remote Access service, it will be disabled by default
Step 3. To activate it, right click on it, Properties and change the Startup value to:
- Manual: to start it only when needed
- Automatic: to start it every time the PC is started
- Delayed Startup: to start it automatically after the main PC services
Step 4. Press Apply, then OK
Step 5. Right click on Routing and Remote Access and press Start
Wait for the progress bar to complete.
Step 6. Launch Run and type "cmd", then "ipconfig / all" and you will see the phrase "IP Routing Active
..: Yes on the third line.
You can disable it by changing the Startup type and checking again with ipconfig / all
Step 7. Note:
The services method was tested in Win 7 Ultimate. Other versions may not have that service.
