DSL & VPN

[the400kid]

I've installed Cisco VPN Client (3.6) and am able to connect to the host with no problems via my DSL.

The only problem is the VPN takes over my internet connection so I am no longer able to retrieve e-mail nor use my browser. Mind you I don't have internet access via my VPN connection.

I know when I setup a Microsoft VPN connection using DUN (Win XP pro) I can specify whether I want the VPN connection to default as the Gateway but I don't see anything similar with Cisco.

Am I missing it or does it not exist?

 

[Trivial1]

the400kid,
I'm wondering if you ever found the answer to this problem. I am running into the exact same thing. Any help would be great.

Trivial

 

[3des]

Is the VPN host (peer) allowing split tunneling? If not all traffic will traverse the VPN tunnel, even your browser traffic.

 

[ChicagoTechNet]

you may want to modify the routing table to point two directions, one to the internet and one to the remote LAN. For more tips or information, go to

http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech

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

http://www25.brinkster.com/ChicagoTech

 

[cabracy]

What you describe is the default and intended behavior of the VPN client. This is to ensure that your local machine is not hacked and then allows a tunnel into your corporate network. Microsoft had a big problem with this a while back and a pile of their source got out.

The Cisco concentrator has settings to disable this, but it is generally a bad idea.

Chris.

 

[Trivial1]

thanks for the responses and advice guys, we did finally figure it out and you are correct Chris. thanks guys!