[NTLUG:Discuss] OT - possible silly question

[Richard Geoffrion]

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?