Re: Telecommuter MSN/VPN usage doesn't work

Greetings Shaun,

Depending on your scenario, you -might- be able to just deselect the 'Use default gateway on
remote network' in the VPN preferences to avoid this. However, in most Enterprise
environments given what you're probably doing, this won't work, but there's no harm in
trying.

The exact option can be found by right-click the VPN connection in Network Connections,
choosing Properties, then Networking tab, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the
Properties button, then the Advanced button and you'll see the option there.

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"ShuggMeister" <> wrote in message
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> Is there any way to get Windows to prefer my normal connection to the VPN?
>
> You see, Messenger works until I log into the VPN at work; then it logs out
> (or is forced out), and tries to reconnect over the VPN's IP address, which
> has ports blocked on purpose for MSN Messenger traffic.
>
> It refuses to log in until I log out of Small Business Server at work, even
> though it could theoretically use my normal IP address and get out fine.
>
> When I log out of the VPN, Messenger logs in over my normal internet
> connection.
> --
> ~ Shaun
> Seattle, WA

Network Connections doesn't have a "VPN Connection", but instead has
Name="Connect to Small Business Server" , Type="Connection Manager".
So your instruction to choose the "Networking tab" of the VPN Connection
Properties is moot, because there are no TCP-IP properties within the Connect
to Small Business Server gui anywhere.

But listen to this: When I right-click "Connect to Small Business Server",
it shows an option "Set as Default connection" which is un-checked. (I'm
thinking that is good to leave it un-checked.)

My other network connections are "Internet Gateway", "1394 Connection",
"Wireless" and "Wired". However, none of these have a "Set as Default
Connection" option. If there is some registry setting that makes them do so,
I would like to set it.
~ Shaun
Seattle, WA


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Shaun,
>
> Depending on your scenario, you -might- be able to just deselect the 'Use default gateway on
> remote network' in the VPN preferences to avoid this. However, in most Enterprise
> environments given what you're probably doing, this won't work, but there's no harm in
> trying.
>
> The exact option can be found by right-click the VPN connection in Network Connections,
> choosing Properties, then Networking tab, choose Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then the
> Properties button, then the Advanced button and you'll see the option there.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "ShuggMeister" <> wrote in message
> news:4979FAA3-E33A-41EC-AD80-...
> > Is there any way to get Windows to prefer my normal connection to the VPN?
> >
> > You see, Messenger works until I log into the VPN at work; then it logs out
> > (or is forced out), and tries to reconnect over the VPN's IP address, which
> > has ports blocked on purpose for MSN Messenger traffic.
> >
> > It refuses to log in until I log out of Small Business Server at work, even
> > though it could theoretically use my normal IP address and get out fine.
> >
> > When I log out of the VPN, Messenger logs in over my normal internet
> > connection.
> > --
> > ~ Shaun
> > Seattle, WA
>
>