Microsoft KB Archive/166283

= Cannot Install RIP for Internet Protocol =

Article ID: 166283

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q166283



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 unless you install SP4. It is available in Windows NT Server only.



RESOLUTION
Upgrade to Windows NT Server, use a static route table, or obtain and install SP4. For information about how to do so, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE- ID: 172514

TITLE : Silent RIP for IP Available for Windows NT Workstation



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.

