Windows XP can be a router.

[Guest]

In a remote office there is a computer with windows xp connect with VPN to a
main office.I need to install a Wireless network for a Windows Mobile a
computer, mi question is if can windows xp route the traffic over the VPN to
the main office?

thank for any help.

 

[Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)]

I can't say no, but I world not do it. The XP is not designed to do so.

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[Guest]

With a small registry change, XP can act as a network-segment router. (I'm
presuming the VPN uses a different subnet in which case this is probably what
you need.)

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/AdminTips/Network/UsingXPasarouter.html

It cannot, however, act as a NAT router, execpt in the very limited case of
ICS.