I have set up a VPN connection via Windows 7 to my work network. I wish to RDP to my work machine, but for every other IP address I want to continue using my regular internet connection; ie. continue using my normal default gateway.
The best way to use VPN is when the client has a broadband Internet connection and the server has a public IP address or domain name. This enables you to access the server directly using your fast Internet connection. What happens, however, if the Windows 7 machine you set up as the VPN server sits behind a gateway or firewall and so uses only Windows 7 opens a dialog box that shows all the available networks in your area. Locate the VPN you want to connect to and click its name and then click the Connect button. The button only appears after you click the name of the network. To disconnect from a network, click the network name in this dialog box and then click the Disconnect button. I have set up a VPN connection via Windows 7 to my work network. I wish to RDP to my work machine, but for every other IP address I want to continue using my regular internet connection; ie. continue using my normal default gateway. Setting up VPN on Windows 7 To set up a VPN network: Open the control panel, (look at the top right corner and set it to Icon view rather than category) Open Network and Sharing Centre. > Set Up a New Connection or Network. > Connect to a Work Place > Create a New one. > Use My internet connection. The installation of the default gateway can be controlled by checking or unchecking the Use default gateway on remote network option in the Networking > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties > Advanced section. Afterwards, verify the routing table on the client again and add the needed routes.
I have set up a VPN connection via Windows 7 to my work network. I wish to RDP to my work machine, but for every other IP address I want to continue using my regular internet connection; ie. continue using my normal default gateway. Setting up VPN on Windows 7 To set up a VPN network: Open the control panel, (look at the top right corner and set it to Icon view rather than category) Open Network and Sharing Centre. > Set Up a New Connection or Network. > Connect to a Work Place > Create a New one. > Use My internet connection.
The installation of the default gateway can be controlled by checking or unchecking the Use default gateway on remote network option in the Networking > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties > Advanced section. Afterwards, verify the routing table on the client again and add the needed routes.
The best way to use VPN is when the client has a broadband Internet connection and the server has a public IP address or domain name. This enables you to access the server directly using your fast Internet connection. What happens, however, if the Windows 7 machine you set up as the VPN server sits behind a gateway or firewall and so uses only Windows 7 opens a dialog box that shows all the available networks in your area. Locate the VPN you want to connect to and click its name and then click the Connect button. The button only appears after you click the name of the network. To disconnect from a network, click the network name in this dialog box and then click the Disconnect button. I have set up a VPN connection via Windows 7 to my work network. I wish to RDP to my work machine, but for every other IP address I want to continue using my regular internet connection; ie. continue using my normal default gateway. Setting up VPN on Windows 7 To set up a VPN network: Open the control panel, (look at the top right corner and set it to Icon view rather than category) Open Network and Sharing Centre. > Set Up a New Connection or Network. > Connect to a Work Place > Create a New one. > Use My internet connection. The installation of the default gateway can be controlled by checking or unchecking the Use default gateway on remote network option in the Networking > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties > Advanced section. Afterwards, verify the routing table on the client again and add the needed routes.