Cannot Use Shared Internet Connection While Connected to a VPN (247431)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q247431 SYMPTOMS
When you are using a shared Internet connection for a local area network (LAN) on a computer running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and then establish a virtual private network (VPN) connection, the computers that are using the shared connection can no longer connect to the Internet.
CAUSE
When you establish a connection through a VPN, packets are by default routed to the default gateway on the remote network of your VPN connection.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/5/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB247431 |
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