When I a make VPN connection to my work computer my internet does not work

[Ankit Shah]

Hi Everyone,

My computer at home uses Windows XP professional, and I have ComCast as my
broadband service. My question is whenever I log on to my work Computer
using a VPN connection, my computer completely slows down and my internet
does not work. The second I disconnect my internet starts working and my
computer is running find. My home computer and my work computer are not
connected to a router, or port-switch. Both of my computers are connected to
cable modem directly. I am not sure why this happens. Can someone let my
know why my VPN connection disconnection internet.

Ankit Shah

 

[Kadirvel C Vanniarajan [MSFT]]

It could be because of the default gateway being that of your VPN network.
This can be changed by going to the networking Tab of the connection, TCP/IP
Properties->Advanced and uncheck the "Use default gateway of the remote
network".

 

[Sharoon Shetty K [MSFT]]

You can get the internet connectivity by unchecking the option "Use default
gateway on remote network"

VPN connectoid -> Properties -> Networking tab -> Internet
Protocol(TCP/IP) -> Properties -> Advance button -> General tab

By doing the above you would be doing split tunneling.

Without using split tunneling option:
Are you able to connect to the internet from the VPN Server? Does it have
any proxy settings? If yes, you would have to provide the same settings for
your VPN connection in the internet browser.
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Thanks
Sharoon
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

Important Note:

Check with the network admin at your office to see if this is
acceptable with your office's security policy... Split Tunneling
entails additional security risks as you may be bypassing some of the
office security measures (like virus scanning, trojan filtering, etc).

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
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[Jeffrey Randow (MVP)]

-- Reposting --

Important Note:

Check with the network admin at your office to see if this is
acceptable with your office's security policy... Split Tunneling
entails additional security risks as you may be bypassing some of the
office security measures (like virus scanning, trojan filtering, etc).

Jeffrey Randow (Windows Net. & Smart Display MVP)
(e-mail address removed)

Please post all responses to the newsgroups for the benefit
of all USENET users. Messages sent via email may or may not
be answered depending on time availability....

Remote Networking Technology Support Site -
http://www.remotenetworktechnology.com
Windows XP Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone