Re: 2 DNS servers, one for Internet, one for AD

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Jo Stick <jo@xxxxxxxxx> typed:
I work remotely, connected by VPN to the office server and Active
Directory. For AD to wotk properly, I need to use the office server
for DNS, but this makes Internet lookups slow. Is there a way to have
my remote PC direct Internet DNS queries to my ISP but still retain
the use of the office DNS where appropriate?

Have you verified that it is DNS resolution that is causing the slowness?
DNS uses very little bandwidth, and I would find it hard to believe that the
problem is slow DNS resolution, that is if the AD DNS server is configured
correctly. I would consider DNS to be slow if a query take more than 500 ms
to resolve, which is almost un-noticeable when browsing.
Did you clear the "Use default gateway on remote network" check box? By
clearing this check box, the only data that travels through the VPN when
connected, is packets to and from that subnet.

What is your DNS Suffix search list in your ipconfig /all with the VPN
connected?
One more question I must ask because I've seen it happen so regularly, is
the VPN connection on a different subnet from the local subnet?


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Best regards,
Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
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