How to set up an SSH tunnel / localhost proxy Needed: Internet SSH client that supports SOCKS setup (most do) an account on a unix server Step 1: Download PuTTY (this also works with many other ssh clients, putty is used in this example) Step 2: Run the following: putty -D 1080 youruser@yourserver.com Enter your password, and stay logged in. Step 3: Setup IE/Mozilla/Firefox to use localhost:1080 as a SOCKS proxy: IE: Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> Lan Settings   &nbps;Check to use a proxy, click advanced...    Leave everything empty, except put localhost and 1080 on the socks line FireFox: Tools -> Options... -> General -> Connection Settings...    Select manual config, enter localhost 1080 and socks4 on the SOCKS line