I am connected to the VPN but cannot access the Internet.

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This occurs when “Use default gateway on remote network” in the TCP/IP settings is checked.

To check for this in Windows XP:

Click Start -> Control Panel

Click on the Network and Internet Connections icon and then click “Network Connections”. If your Control Panel is in classic view, simply double click the “Network Connections” icon.

Right click on the new VPN connection and select Properties

Select the “Networking” tab

Verify that Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is highlighted

Click on the Properties button

Within the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties window, click on the “Advanced…” button.

Within the Advanced TCP/IP Settings window, REMOVE the check mark next to Use default gateway on remote network

Click “OK” to close all open windows

However this is not recommended as it results in something known as ‘Split tunneling’ effectively this turns your VPN client into a bridge between the outside world & your internal network!

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