Cannot see my local network once VPN connected

[rosec2]

Help please!
I work on a clients machine using VPN but still need access to my local network whilst connected. I did have this ability until I got a new pc (XP Professional). I use Nortel Networks VPN and am convinced that it must be a setting on my pc that needs changing not on the remote server as it was fine (and still is fine) on my old pc.
This is driving me barmy as I have to keep disconnecting/reconnecting all the time!

many thanks

Rose

 

[ChicagoTechNet]

when connecting to VPN, your routing table changes. here are the tipe. quoted from

http://www.ChicagoTech.net.

Can't access the Internet while using VPN

Symptom: after establishing a VPN connection, you may not be able to access the Internet because the VPN takes over your existing connection and all traffic to use the VPN default gateway on the remote network. The remote network may not allow VPN clients to access the Internet via their gateway.

Resolutions:
1) If you don't need to access the entire network resources, disable the "use default gateway on remote network" option in the properties of the VPN connection. To do that, go to VPN Connection->Properties->Network->TCP/IP->Properties->Advanced-, uncheck "Use default gateway on Remote Network".
2) Edit route table manually if you know how to or check routing page on this web site.


Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Windows, Network and How to at

http://www.ChicagoTech.net