Windows Server 2012 Essentials: Router Setup Proper inflow and outflow of network traffic requires careful setup of the device that directs the traffic - your router. Email, Internet access, remote access, and other services require ports to be opened and forwarded to function successfully. This article covers router setup for Windows Server 2012 Essentials.
Directions are provided for the following routers. If your router is not listed, use the General Directions.
Note: this article was rewritten to reflect Windows 2012 Server Essentials
You should verify any settings in this document to ensure your router is properly directing and filtering Internet traffic as desired. Read this topic first: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj200151.aspx
The following is a diagram of a typical home or small business network.
A typical home or small business network consists of the following:
This article assumes you have a basic understanding of small business networking.
If the terms ping, static IP address, DHCP, firewall ports, and UPnP are a foreign language for you, consider having a friend or consultant help you set up your network.
The following links provide information on small business networking:
Many broadband routers designed for small business support UPnP – a standard that simplifies router setup. Check your product documentation for UPnP support. If UPnP is supported, Windows 2012 Server Essentials may be able to automatically configure your broadband router.
It is important to note that once the UPnP feature has been used to configure the router you can disable the UPnP feature should you so desire. Begin the wizard by clicking on Set up Anywhere Access. This wizard controls both the VPN wizard as well as setting up Remote Web Access. Click to configure Anywhere Access Click next to start the wizard Using this wizard you will then decide on a domain. If you choose I want to set up a new domain name you can choose to have it hosted on a domain on Microsoft - the url you will get is yourvanityname.remotewebaccess.com You then can choose to have Microsoft manage the domain or set up the domain manually. If you choose manually, you will need to set up MX records, and A records manually. If you choose a remotewebaccess.com domain from Microsoft, you will need a Microsoft account/liveID Once the wizard begins, it will attempt to set up your router using UPnP. The next step is to choose RWA or VPN set up. Remote Web Access allows you to remote back to the connected desktops on the network. If it is successful it will have set up the ports it needs and enable the Web site. If it is unsuccessful a warning will be shown: You will now need to manually set up your router if it cannot enable the ports. Click I want to skip the listed issues for now and run the wizard again later and click next. Go back to setup the router and click on "Skip router setup. I want to set up my router manually." and click next. Follow the below guidance for each router and then close the wizard.
If your router does not support UPnP, or if UPnP is disabled, there red warning that the wizard could not set up the router when Windows SBS 2011 Server 2012 Essentials attempts to configure your router. If your router does not support the UPnP standard, you must manually configure your router to forward the following ports to the IP address of your Windows SBS 2011Server 2012 Essentials server:
To manually configure your router
Model: BEFSR41 Version: 4.1 Firmware: 1.04.09 http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/BEFSR41?referrer=www.linksysbycisco.com
The Linksys BEFSR41 broadband router supports UPnP – a standard that simplifies router setup. If you enable UPnP in the Linksys BEFSR41, Windows SBS 2008 the Server may be able to automatically configure your remote access settings.
Once the router is configured, open the Windows SBS 2011 Server 2012 Essentials Console, click Set up Remote Web Anywhere Access. The Windows SBS 2011 Remote Web Access Server 2012 Essentials wizard will attempt to find and configure the remote access settings on your router.
If you prefer to not use UPnP, you must manually configure your router to forward the following ports to the IP address of your Windows SBS 2011 Server 2012 Essentialsserver:
(Please note this example image includes way way more than you need for SBS 2011 Essentials - the only forwarding you need to do is HTTPS - 443 to 443 with a protocol of TCP.TCP. These are old images from SBS era and I'm too lazy and merely a volunteer and don't have the resources to redo all these images, if you can help out and replace these with better ones, I'd appreciate it - Susan Bradley.)
Once the router is configured, you can complete the process by setting up the Domain name.
Model: RP614 Version: 4 Firmware: 1.0.2_06.29 http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WiredRouters/RP614.aspx
The Netgear RP614v4 broadband router supports UPnP – a standard that simplifies router setup. If you enable UPnP in the Netgear RP614v4, Windows SBS 2011 Server 2012 Essentials may be able to automatically configure your remote access settings.
Once the router is configured, open the Windows SBS 2011Server 2012 Essentials Console, click Set up Remote Web Anywhere Access wizard. The Windows SBS 2011 Remote Web Access wizard will attempt to find and configure the remote access settings on your router.
If you prefer to not use UPnP, you must manually configure your router to forward the following ports to the IP address of your Windows SBS 2011 Server 2012 Essentials server:
(Please note this example image includes way way more than you need for SBS 2011 Essentials - the only forwarding you need to do is Service name HTTPS - 443 to 443 with a start port protocol of 443TCP. These are old images from SBS era and end port 443.I'm too lazy and merely a volunteer and don't have the resources to redo all these images, if you can help out and replace these with better ones, I'd appreciate it - Susan Bradley.)
Model: TZ170 Version: Standard Firmware: SonicOS Standard 3.1.6.3-4s http://www.sonicwall.com/us/support/3134.html
The Sonicwall TZ170 broadband router does not support UPnP.
You must manually configure your router to forward the following ports to the IP address of your Windows SBS 2011 Essentials server: To manually configure your router
(Please note this example image includes way way more than you need for SBS 2011 Essentials - the only forwarding you need to do is WAN HTTPS.HTTPS . These are old images from SBS era and I'm too lazy and merely a volunteer and don't have the resources to redo all these images, if you can help out and replace these with better ones, I'd appreciate it - Susan Bradley.) Once the router is configured, open the Windows SBS 2011 Server 2012 Essentials Console, click Set up Remote Web Anywhere Access. The Windows SBS 2011 Remote Web Access Server 2012 Essentials wizard will attempt to find and configure the remote access settings on your router.
Model: TZ100 wireless-N Firmware: SonicOS Enhanced 5.5.1.0-5o http://www.sonicwall.com/us/support/13528.html
The Sonicwall TZ100 broadband router does not support UPnP.
You must manually configure your router to forward the following ports to the IP address of your Windows SBS 2011 Essentials server:
Model: DIR-825 Hardware Version: B1 Firmware Version: 2.02NA http://www.dlink.com/products/?tab=3&pid=DIR-825&rev=DIR-825_revB
Though the D-Link DIR-825 broadband router supports UPnP, UPnP configuration did not test successfully.
(Please note this example image includes more than you need for SBS 2011 Essentials - the only forwarding you need to do is HTTPS - Public Port 443 to Private Port 443 with a protocol of TCP.TCP. These are old images from SBS era and I'm too lazy and merely a volunteer and don't have the resources to redo all these images, if you can help out and replace these with better ones, I'd appreciate it - Susan Bradley.) .)
Model: WRT160N Hardware Version: V3 Firmware Version: 3.0.02 http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT160N
The Linksys WRT160N broadband router supports UPnP – a standard that simplifies router setup. If you enable UPnP in the Linksys WRT160N , Windows SBS 2011 Essentials may be able to automatically configure your remote access settings.
If you prefer to not use UPnP, you must manually configure your router to forward the following ports to the IP address of your Windows SBS 2011 Essentials server:
(Please note this example image includes more than you need for SBS 2011 Essentials forEssentials - the only forwarding you need to do is HTTPS - 443 to 443 with a protocol of TCP.)
Model: WRT54GL Version: 1.1 Firmware: v4.30.11 http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/wireless/lbc/WRT54GL
The Linksys WRT54GL broadband router supports UPnP – a standard that simplifies router setup. If you enable UPnP in the Linksys WRT54GL, Windows SBS 2011 Essentials may be able to automatically configure your remote access settings.
(Please note this example image includes more than you need for SBS 2011 Essentials - the only forwarding you need to do is HTTPS - 443 to 443 with a protocol of TCP.)
Model: X20e Firmware: 10.2.12 http://www.watchguard.com/products/edge-e/overview.asp?t=main
The Firebox X20e broadband router does not support UPnP.
(Please note this example image includes more than you need for SBS 2011 Essentials - the only forwarding you need to do is HTTPS - Port Redirect.) Once the router is configured, open the Windows SBS 2011 Server 2012 Essentials Console, click Set up Remote Web Anywhere Access. The Windows SBS 2011 Remote Web Access Server 2012 Essentials wizard will attempt to find and configure the remote access settings on your router. Please note: This wiki was original built for Windows Home Server (original version) original by Microsoft documentation team and has been copied over the years to help with the newer versions. If you can help with newer images, I'd appreciate it.