How 2 access Local LAN while using VPN client

Hi,

I have printer connected to a NAS at home that I access from the PC at home as an IP_port printer.(using the ip address of the NAS).

This works fine unless I'm using a VPN client (Nortel Contivity) to access work. Then I can't access my local network because all routing request are routed out of the VPN client, the default gateway is that allocated to me on the VPN network.

Surely I should be able to acces my local network my manipulating the route table in DOS shouldn't I. I have tried but failed.

laptop on my nextwork is 192.168.2.22, IP address of NAS is 192.168.2.50
gateway 192.168.2.1 (I use static IPs at home).

When I connect via the VPN client an example IP address allocated to me is 148.185.14.191 which then show up as my default gateway on a ROUTE PRINT command.

Any helps greatly appreciated.

The VPN client - like many - prevents or disables "split tunneling". This is a security measure intended to prevent someone who has remote access to your PC (with or without your knowledge - for example a trojan) from using your PC as a stepping stone into your work network. A bit about split tunneling is here, though I would draw your attention to the "Disadvantages" mentioned.

It may be possible to reconfigure the client BUT I would suspect that your IT network/security people at your work would be unhappy about it.

Not much help I know, but unless your employer is happy to allow split tunnelling (and assuming the client can be configured to enable it) you'll just have to live with it. Incidentally, the Cisco client that I use does exactly the same thing, and I simply accept that while I'm connected into my work's network I cannot access the other PCs on my network.

Many thanks for the reply.

Its only really my printer that is connected to my NAS that I want access to but of course that's on my LAN.

I guess I'll have to live with it, or go back to having a flying USB lead and plug the printer direct to the PC running the VPN.

Ho Hum

I appreciate the time.Cheers