Cannot Install RIP for Internet Protocol

 Last reviewed: April 28, 1997
Article ID: Q166283
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When the Routing tab in TCP/IP properties is open, you may receive the following message: 

   IP forwarding (IP Routing) allows packets to be forwarded on a multi-
   homed system. The routing information may be static, or may be
   collected by RIP for Internet Protocol. RIP is a service that can be
   installed from the Network Control Panel service page.
However, when you check the Services tab in Network properties, you do not see RIP for Internet Protocol.

CAUSE

RIP for Internet Protocol is not available in Windows NT Workstation. It is available in Windows NT Server only.

RESOLUTION

Upgrade to Windows NT Server, or use a static route table.

MORE INFORMATION

This is a documentation error. The RIP for Internet Protocol service that is referred to on the Routing tab is used to allow dynamic routing with TCP/IP. This service is a component of Windows NT Server 4.0, and is not included with Windows NT Workstation 4.0.

You cannot use dynamic routing with Windows NT Workstation. However, static IP routing can be enabled in Windows NT Workstation. The routing tables must be manually established by using the ROUTE command to create the static routing table on a multihomed computer.

To view the message, perform the following steps:

  1. In Control Panel, double-click Network.

  2. Click the Protocols tab.

  3. Double-click the TCP/IP protocol.

  4. Click the Routing tab.

REFERENCES

For additional information, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q140859
   TITLE     : TCP/IP Routing Basics for Windows NT

Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords : kbnetwork ntdocerr NTWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbdocerr

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Last reviewed: April 28, 1997
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