Internet dies when VPN connects

Hi,
I am running a Windows XP VPN server on my home computer. When I try
to connect to my home computer from work using the VPN Clinet (on XP),
the connection is fine, but the internet dies. When I disconnect the
VPN client the internets comes live again. Is this a known problem, or
is this a limitation? Are there any alternatives? Any help will be
appreciated.

Thanks,
Prem.

On the properties of the VPN connection you need to uncheck "Use Default
gateway on remote network".

See 317025 You Cannot Connect to the Internet After You Connect to a VPN
Server
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317025

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

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"Prem Rachakonda" <prem_racha@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2628858f.0402101034.3c83ff8a@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
> I am running a Windows XP VPN server on my home computer. When I try
> to connect to my home computer from work using the VPN Clinet (on XP),
> the connection is fine, but the internet dies. When I disconnect the
> VPN client the internets comes live again. Is this a known problem, or
> is this a limitation? Are there any alternatives? Any help will be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Prem.

Why is "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network" still the default setting?
It seems that this is a very common problem with vpn connections.

"Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <marcrey@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:egk6vtA8DHA.1636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: On the properties of the VPN connection you need to uncheck "Use Default
: gateway on remote network".
:
: See 317025 You Cannot Connect to the Internet After You Connect to a VPN
: Server
: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317025
:
: --
:
: Thanks,
: Marc Reynolds
: Microsoft Technical Support
:
: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
:
:
: "Prem Rachakonda" <prem_racha@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: news:2628858f.0402101034.3c83ff8a@posting.google.com...
: > Hi,
: > I am running a Windows XP VPN server on my home computer. When I try
: > to connect to my home computer from work using the VPN Clinet (on XP),
: > the connection is fine, but the internet dies. When I disconnect the
: > VPN client the internets comes live again. Is this a known problem, or
: > is this a limitation? Are there any alternatives? Any help will be
: > appreciated.
: >
: > Thanks,
: > Prem.
:
:

Its a security risk to the private network you connect to via VPN when you uncheck the "Use Default
gateway on remote network" setting, that's why... It opens a big hole in their network because you
have dual access to both the public internet and the private network at the same time...

--
Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us...
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"Jason Gallas" <jgallas@usa.nospam.net> wrote in message
news:Or39X3A8DHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Why is "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network" still the default setting?
> It seems that this is a very common problem with vpn connections.
>
> "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <marcrey@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:egk6vtA8DHA.1636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> : On the properties of the VPN connection you need to uncheck "Use Default
> : gateway on remote network".
> :
> : See 317025 You Cannot Connect to the Internet After You Connect to a VPN
> : Server
> : http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317025
> :
> : --
> :
> : Thanks,
> : Marc Reynolds
> : Microsoft Technical Support
> :
> : This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> :
> :
> : "Prem Rachakonda" <prem_racha@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> : news:2628858f.0402101034.3c83ff8a@posting.google.com...
> : > Hi,
> : > I am running a Windows XP VPN server on my home computer. When I try
> : > to connect to my home computer from work using the VPN Clinet (on XP),
> : > the connection is fine, but the internet dies. When I disconnect the
> : > VPN client the internets comes live again. Is this a known problem, or
> : > is this a limitation? Are there any alternatives? Any help will be
> : > appreciated.
> : >
> : > Thanks,
> : > Prem.
> :
> :
>
>

Ahh, makes sense. Maybe in the future microsoft can make it more accessible
to users that want to change it and put a notice on it that changing it is a
risk. It is kind of buried in the settings.

"Sooner Al" <SoonerAl@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
news:uxvHLVB8DHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
: Its a security risk to the private network you connect to via VPN when you
uncheck the "Use Default
: gateway on remote network" setting, that's why... It opens a big hole in
their network because you
: have dual access to both the public internet and the private network at
the same time...
:
: --
: Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
:
: Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual
benefit of all of us...
: The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
:
: "Jason Gallas" <jgallas@usa.nospam.net> wrote in message
: news:Or39X3A8DHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
: > Why is "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network" still the default
setting?
: > It seems that this is a very common problem with vpn connections.
: >
: > "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <marcrey@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > news:egk6vtA8DHA.1636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
: > : On the properties of the VPN connection you need to uncheck "Use
Default
: > : gateway on remote network".
: > :
: > : See 317025 You Cannot Connect to the Internet After You Connect to a
VPN
: > : Server
: > : http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317025
: > :
: > : --
: > :
: > : Thanks,
: > : Marc Reynolds
: > : Microsoft Technical Support
: > :
: > : This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
: > rights.
: > :
: > :
: > : "Prem Rachakonda" <prem_racha@hotmail.com> wrote in message
: > : news:2628858f.0402101034.3c83ff8a@posting.google.com...
: > : > Hi,
: > : > I am running a Windows XP VPN server on my home computer. When I
try
: > : > to connect to my home computer from work using the VPN Clinet (on
XP),
: > : > the connection is fine, but the internet dies. When I disconnect the
: > : > VPN client the internets comes live again. Is this a known problem,
or
: > : > is this a limitation? Are there any alternatives? Any help will be
: > : > appreciated.
: > : >
: > : > Thanks,
: > : > Prem.
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:

Thanks a lot. Solved my problem. Just getting the hang of VPN.

Prem.

"Jason Gallas" <jgallas@usa.nospam.net> wrote in message news:<Or39X3A8DHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> Why is "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network" still the default setting?
> It seems that this is a very common problem with vpn connections.
>
> "Marc Reynolds [MSFT]" <marcrey@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:egk6vtA8DHA.1636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> : On the properties of the VPN connection you need to uncheck "Use Default
> : gateway on remote network".
> :
> : See 317025 You Cannot Connect to the Internet After You Connect to a VPN
> : Server
> : http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317025
> :
> : --
> :
> : Thanks,
> : Marc Reynolds
> : Microsoft Technical Support
> :
> : This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> :
> :
> : "Prem Rachakonda" <prem_racha@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> : news:2628858f.0402101034.3c83ff8a@posting.google.com...
> : > Hi,
> : > I am running a Windows XP VPN server on my home computer. When I try
> : > to connect to my home computer from work using the VPN Clinet (on XP),
> : > the connection is fine, but the internet dies. When I disconnect the
> : > VPN client the internets comes live again. Is this a known problem, or
> : > is this a limitation? Are there any alternatives? Any help will be
> : > appreciated.
> : >
> : > Thanks,
> : > Prem.
> :
> :