Why does IE keep trying to connect through my VPN connection?
This is driving me nuts!! I created a vpn connection on my windows xp pro machine. When I try to use IE6 it continually tries to connect through my vpn connection (I have a dsl connection already). I have set the internet connection properties to NEVER dial a connection, but it seems to ignore this setting. If I remove the vpn connection from the list of dialup/vpn connections it deletes the vpn connection! Any help appreciated.
are you using sp2
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Most likely because the Network Settings on the VPN connection are configured to use the Remote Gateway. On your VPN connection's properties > Networking Tab > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties > Advanced... is "Use default gateway on remote network" checked? if so, uncheck it.
Other possibility... in Internet Properties > Connections > LAN Settings... make sure Automatic Configuration boxes are unchecked.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
Other possibility... in Internet Properties > Connections > LAN Settings... make sure Automatic Configuration boxes are unchecked.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
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Thanks for the replies.
"Use default gateway" is unchecked. Automatic configuration check boxes are also unchecked.
"Use default gateway" is unchecked. Automatic configuration check boxes are also unchecked.
Check your HOSTS file in C:\Windows\System32\driver
Jeff
TechSoEasy
Jeff
TechSoEasy
Is this happening when the VPN is established, or it tries to connect to VPN?
If the VPN is established, all traffic will be forced thru it.
If the VPN is established, all traffic will be forced thru it.
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Jeff,
There are no entries in the HOSTS file and nothing in the LMHOSTS file (an empty file is as good as no file at all in this case right?). I did go ahead and delete the LMHOSTS file but the problem is still there.
Just to be clear: IE tries to start the vpn connection and I have to keep disconnecting it or (if I'm fast enough) hit the "Cancel" button when it starts up.
There are no entries in the HOSTS file and nothing in the LMHOSTS file (an empty file is as good as no file at all in this case right?). I did go ahead and delete the LMHOSTS file but the problem is still there.
Just to be clear: IE tries to start the vpn connection and I have to keep disconnecting it or (if I'm fast enough) hit the "Cancel" button when it starts up.
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Actually... I think I may have just realized what's going on. If your VPN connection is configured to use the remote network as the default gateway, then it is controlling this behavior.
Please open your VPN connection properties > Networking > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties > Advanced. Uncheck the box that says "Use default gateway on remote network"
Jeff
TechSoEasy
Please open your VPN connection properties > Networking > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties > Advanced. Uncheck the box that says "Use default gateway on remote network"
Jeff
TechSoEasy
Silly question.....I havent seen anyone touch on the basics yet, soI figure I would jump in with it.....
IE>Tools>Options>Connectio
IE>Tools>Options>Connectio
Try to install ZoneAlarm an it will tell you which app is trying to access the inet, and to which IP an dfrom which IP.
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The actual answer to the question, at least for my computer, is that after making sure all the settings are correct you need to do a power-down of the computer ... doing restarts did not help, but a cold boot seems to have done the trick.
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Thanks to all who responded. I am awarding the points to Jeff (TechSoEasy).
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