[SOLVED] [OT] VPN issues with some windows users...

[Bill Moran]

"Eric Crist" <ecrist at secure-computing.net> wrote:
> > From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> > "Eric Crist" <ecrist at secure-computing.net> wrote:
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I'm sorry this is a bit off-topic, but you're the only truly
> > > knowledgable group I know. ;)  Some fellow users and I have been
> > > having some issues connecting to a Cisco VPN system with
> > the built-in
> > > windows VPN software.  While successfully connected to the internet
> > > (at home, for example), I connect to the remote VPN.  Instantly, my
> > > internet connectivity seems to be lost, but I can use the VPN
> > > perfectly fine.  As soon as I disconnect, my internet
> > connectivity is
> > > completely restored. I have a second VPN I connect to using V-One's
> > > SmartPass software, and I have no issues (i.e. everything works
> > > perfectly, including my 'net connection).
> >
> > I think Fernando already answered well, but I just want to
> > second this.
> >
> > This is definatly a config on the client.  I dealt with this
> > a few years ago and we had to spend quite a few hours
> > researching to figure out what to change to fix it, but there
> > was just one option hidden deep in a cascade of dialog boxes
> > that basically told the machine that it should only use the
> > VPN for traffic that needed the VPN.  Everything worked fine
> > after that.  The default is set to "broken" (figures).
> >
> > Sorry I don't remember the exact config setting :(
> 
> Ok all,
> 
> After the prompting by you folks, I started poking around those deep
> dialogue boxes, and behold, I found it!
> 
> Following this map, you'll see what I mean:
> 
> 1) VPN Connection Properties Dialogue
> 2) Click the 'Networking' Tab
> 3) Click on 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' and then the 'Properties'
> button.
> 4) Click on the Advanced Tab.
> 5) Under the 'General' Tab, there is a single check box that states:
>    'Use default gateway on remote network'
> 6) Unchecking this box allows your current internet connection to work
> again!

Yup ... that's the one.

Of course, me remembering now isn't much help to you ;)  Glad you were
able to find it.

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Bill Moran
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