serithg macrumors newbie Original poster Sep 20, 2011 21 0 Sep 29, 2011 #1 is it possible to use the mac mini as a proxy server to, i dont know, bypass firewalls or such remotely on a mbp?
is it possible to use the mac mini as a proxy server to, i dont know, bypass firewalls or such remotely on a mbp?
miles01110 macrumors Core Jul 24, 2006 19,260 38 The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down) Sep 29, 2011 #2 Depends on what the firewall is configured to let pass through and block. Just a proxy might not help.
Depends on what the firewall is configured to let pass through and block. Just a proxy might not help.
serithg macrumors newbie Original poster Sep 20, 2011 21 0 Sep 30, 2011 #3 a school firewall, and newipnow works fine to bypass the restrictions except i dont trust logging into facebook for fear that it would be insecure, which is where my home proxy server comes into play....
a school firewall, and newipnow works fine to bypass the restrictions except i dont trust logging into facebook for fear that it would be insecure, which is where my home proxy server comes into play....
miles01110 macrumors Core Jul 24, 2006 19,260 38 The Ivory Tower (I'm not coming down) Oct 1, 2011 #4 Then use Facebook's https login. That's about as secure as you're going to get.
serithg macrumors newbie Original poster Sep 20, 2011 21 0 Oct 1, 2011 #5 a https connection on top of a proxy server?