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Windows 2003 server routing accross NICS?

Hi I am trying to setup a Windows 2003 server as an SMTP mail relay using the smarthost feature within Simple Mail Transfer Protocal component of Windows 2003 server. NIC1 10.0.0.1 - Inbound from Firewall NIC2 192.1.205.25 - Outbound to LAN Exchange server. How do I get it to route from NIC1 to NIC2? Do I have to do anything or should it work?

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1. In short, you need to use the "route" command to configure a static route between the two networks. Search for the word "route" in Windows 2003 Help and Support. The first hit should be "Route: Command Line Reference". Overall, Windows Help is way better than it was in the past. It is the best place to start when you have a question about Windows these days. After being so useless for years many don't even try to use it anymore. Time to give it a second chance. Good luck! FYI: 192.1.x.x is public IP network. You should not use public network blocks on your LAN. I recommend a 192.168.x.x, 172.16.x.x or 10.x.x.x which are defined in the TCP/IP standards for private use.