Multiple IP addresses when connected to VPN

[tclark333]

I am using a Windows Vista x86 computer and the Cisco VPN software version 4.8 to VPN in to my work computer. It tells me that I have connected to the network successfully, but I'm not able to ping any of the work computers by name.

When I do an ipconfig, it shows multiple network connections. One is the local connection I am using to access the internet. The other is the work connection I have VPN'd to.

I am still able to ping the local area connection computers, but not the ones I want over the VPN.

Is there any way to set up my connection so that my computer is looking at the VPN network to access computers instead of my LAN still?

By the way, networking is not my forte so if I left out any information that would be helpful, let me know and I will repost.

Thanks for any help!

 

[Ztrek7]

What does your ipconfig /all say your DNS server is? Can you ping that PC by IP? Are you on the same subnet as your work? Example: Home = 192.168.1.0 and so is your work.

 

[burtsbees]

First of all, you are going to see multiple connections, possible a 1394 bridge connection also. Second---what is your work using as a VPN server---a Cisco router? Concentrator? Third---the VPN software says that you're connected---you can access computers on...your work LAN, or your home LAN? If you are accessing the computers on your home LAN, the it does not sound like you are VPN'd anywhere...unless you go to the command line and do some route add commands...

Burt

 

[tclark333]

There are two connections listed in the ipconfig/all results: an Ethernet adapter VPN Connection and a wireless LAN adapter that is the local connection. They both display DNS servers, so I'm not sure which one is getting used.

I tried pinging both the default gateway in the VPN connection and my work computer name. Both timed out. Still, when pinging that computer by name, it displays an IP address out beside it like it is able to determine at least that.

It just seems like the connection is there, but anytime I try to connect to something specifically, it is trying to find things on the local side. I also did an IP lookup on the web to see which IP address out of the two were really showing and it did display my local IP address.

Also, I would think a Cisco router is being used. I can't be sure but the network gurus are the ones distributing the Cisco VPN software, so I just assumed that was because they are using Cisco hardware.

I've done a few searches on using route add, but I'm not exactly sure what I need to be adding. Do I need to use the information showing in the ipconfig box to do that? Like I said, it is showing there information that looks accurate about the remote network.

Thanks for all your help guys!