VPN drops local shared folder access.

15 Aug 2006 3:09 PM

RobertJW

I have a shared folder set up on my computer for other network users to
access. I also connect to another network through a VPN connection a few
minutes each day.

My problem is... is when I connect using this VPN connection, other users
on my network cannot access the shared folder on my computer.

I need to allow the other users in my network access to this shared folder
if I am using my VPN connection.

Your help is appreciated. Thanks,

Rob

15 Aug 2006 3:34 PM

nospam

On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:09:01 -0700, RobertJW wrote:

> I have a shared folder set up on my computer for other network users to
> access. I also connect to another network through a VPN connection a few
> minutes each day.
>
> My problem is... is when I connect using this VPN connection, other users
> on my network cannot access the shared folder on my computer.
>
> I need to allow the other users in my network access to this shared folder
> if I am using my VPN connection.
>
> Your help is appreciated. Thanks,
>
> Rob

When you connect by VPN you are likely changing your default gateway to the
gateway of the remote network. There is no route from local computers to
the remote network then back to your computer. See if there is a setting in
your VPN client to "not" use the remote gateway. Keep in mind that this
reduces your VPN security.

15 Aug 2006 6:00 PM

RobertJW

Ok... I didn't think about the default change of default gateway. What you
say makes sense. Thanks!

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"RobertJW" wrote:

> I have a shared folder set up on my computer for other network users to
> access. I also connect to another network through a VPN connection a few
> minutes each day.
>
> My problem is... is when I connect using this VPN connection, other users
> on my network cannot access the shared folder on my computer.
>
> I need to allow the other users in my network access to this shared folder
> if I am using my VPN connection.
>
> Your help is appreciated. Thanks,
>
> Rob