How To Configure Clients to Use a Network Address Translation Server in Windows

With network address translation (NAT) in Windows 2000, you can configure your home network or small office network to share a single connection to the Internet. This step-by step guide describes how to configure a computer that is running Windows to use a NAT server.

Prerequisites and Assumptions

This article assumes that you have a working NAT server and that your client computers have a stable network connection to the NAT server.

How to Configure a Windows 2000 Professional-Based Workstation to Use a NAT Server

1. On the desktop, right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
2. Right-click Local Area Connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
5. Click Properties.
6. In the Default gateway box, type the internal IP address of the NAT server.
   
   NOTE: If your computer receives its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, click Advanced, click the IP Settings tab, click Add under Gateway, type the internal IP address of your NAT server, click Add, and then continue with the next step.
7. Click OK.
8. Click OK.

How to Configure a Windows 2000-Based Server to Use a NAT Server

1. On the desktop, right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
2. Right-click Local Area Connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
5. Click Properties.
6. In the Default gateway box, type the internal IP address of the NAT server.
   
   NOTE: If your computer receives its IP address from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, click Advanced, click the IP Settings tab, click Add under Gateway, type the internal IP address of your NAT server, click Add, and then continue with the next step.
7. Click OK.
8. Click OK.

How to Configure a Windows NT 4.0-Based Workstation to Use a NAT Server

1. On the desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Protocols tab.
3. Click TCP/IP Protocol.
4. In the Default gateway box, type the internal IP address of the NAT server.
   
   NOTE: If your computer receives its IP address form a DHCP server, click Advanced, click the IP Settings tab, click Add under Gateway, type the internal IP address of your NAT server, click Add, and then continue with the next step.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK.

How to Configure a Windows NT 4.0-Based Server to Use a NAT Server

1. On the desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Protocols tab.
3. Click TCP/IP Protocol.
4. In the Default gateway box, type the internal IP address of the NAT server.
   
   NOTE: If your computer receives its IP address form a DHCP server, click Advanced, click the IP Settings tab, click Add under Gateway, type the internal IP address of your NAT server, click Add, and then continue with the next step.
5. Click OK.
6. Click OK.

How to Configure a Workstation Running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 98 Second Edition to Use a NAT Server

1. On the desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.
2. Click TCP/IP -> your network adapter.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click the Gateway tab.
5. Under New Gateway, type your NAT server's internal IP address.
6. Click Add.
7. Click OK.
8. Click OK.