Re: Split Tunnelling

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Yes, our LAN is a single subnet. The problem we were having is when she
would log onto the 3rd party's VPN, should would loose connection to our
network (and vice versa). The VPN is not Dialup, its connected via the
internet.

"Phillip Windell" wrote:

> First, if your LAN is a single subnet then you don't change anything. She
> can still get to anything within her own subnet just fine even with the VPN
> up.
>
> If the LAN is multiple subnets then you would need the split tunneling. It
> is just a "big word" for a simple thing. I didn't wast my time looking at
> those articles,...all you do is go into her Properties of her Dialup VPN
> Connection and uncheck (disable) "Use Gateway on Remote
> Network",...there,...all done,...you are now using Split Tunneling. When it
> is enabled (the default) you are not using Split Tunneling, when it is
> disabled you are using Split Tunneling.
>
> There can be a little more to it if the remote LAN has resources on multiple
> subnets, but let's not go there unless we have to. In a nutshell, you just
> add static routes on her local machine to cover for that.
>
> --
>
> Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
> www.wandtv.com
>
>
> "Squid" <Squid@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:DC96D390-39E4-4029-B107-0C531EFCD3C2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I have one user on my office network that need to be connected to an VPN.
> > But she also needs access to her files/program on the network. So, she
> needs
> > to be on the office network and connected to the VPN simutenously. (Note:
> > she is not a remote user, she is physically in our office).
> >
> > I found these articles explaining split tunneling:
> >
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/9b118c40-ac6f-475e-ba19-0acfc0025ecc.mspx
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg1003.mspx
> >
> > The user is using XP Pro SP2. We are using Windows Server 2003. My
> > question is since only one user on the office network needs split
> tunnelling,
> > will all my other users be exempt from this?
> >
> >
>
>
>
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