Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 as a Router

This is a guide to setting up Windows Server 2012 R2 routing/NAT functionality. below step to Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 as a Router.

This feature is a part of “Remote Access” and allows for connecting 2 networks together, allowing a Windows machine with at least 2 NICs on 2 separate networks to handle the routing between them.
To install this feature complete the steps below.

Prerequisites

• Windows 2012 R2
• 2 Physical or virtual NICs
• Static IP’s on each NIC, 1 on each separate network

Setting up Windows Server 2012 R2 routing/NAT functionality

1. To start, from Server Manager click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
2. On the Before You Begin page, click Next.
3. Select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.
4. On Server Selection select the server you want to install the feature on and click Next.
5. In the list of Server Roles, select Remote Access and click Next.
6. On the Features page click Next.
7. Click Next on Remote Access.
8. On Role Services click the Routing