[NTLUG:Discuss] OT - possible silly question

[Chris Cox]

Richard Geoffrion wrote:
> Fred James wrote:
>><SNIP>
>>The VPN client on the XP box is permitted - nay, it is the 
>>new, enforced standard.  The VPN client on the Linux box is forbidden 
>>(corporate stuff).  Oh, well - it was just a thought.
>>  
> Don't give up so fast!
> 
> You could at least try enabling IP forwarding on your XP box.
> http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1171/
> *_Registry Settings_* *System Key:* 
> <javascript:popuphelp('registry-settings','system_key')> 
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
> *Value Name:* <javascript:popuphelp('registry-settings','value_name')> 
> IPEnableRouter
> *Data Type:* <javascript:popuphelp('registry-settings','date_type')> 
> REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
> *Value Data:* <javascript:popuphelp('registry-settings','value_data')> 
> (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
> 
> There is also the ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) 'thingy'.     What 
> types of corporate services are you trying to reach?  There are proxy 
> servers you might try installing to overcome corporate's misguided ways.
> 
> 
> Isn't there a computer axiom or saying somewhere about how if something 
> is possible it's not truly forbidden?

Proxy is an alternative.  I've used that before as well.. but
obviously limited to the protocols the proxy handles.

The problem I've seen, which may not the case here, is that the
"proprietary" solns often prevent you from becoming a gateway
using Windows (turning that feature off).  Just something
I've seen...