Nov 8 2008

[xp / linux routing] how to enable ip_forward on xp

Enabling TCP/IP Forwarding

for linux: 

echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

for windows:

 

 

1.

Use Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe) to view the following registry key:   

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters
2. Set the following registry value:   

Value Name: IPEnableRouter
Value type: REG_DWORD
Value Data: 1

NOTE: A value of 1 enables TCP/IP forwarding for all network connections installed and used by this computer.