Is anyone able to use a VPN to circumvent an employer firewall block on Eqemu servers

[MrPanther]

I can install the game and run fine on my work laptop, but when I'm at work on our wifi network and I log on the server list is completely empty.

I know this is probably due to windows defender firewall.

So I see it as two options. A. I can use a VPN to just bypass all that. Has anyone had luck with that?

Or b I could create open rules in the defender firewall since I can get admin access?

Anything worked for you guys? I usually have about 2 hours of complete downtime in the morning before actual work comes my way and everyone else I know just spends time on reddit or Facebook and I'd rather hang out in norrarh!