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The VPN connection locks you into it, you can no longer access resources elsewhere. &nbsp;
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it was a split-tunnel ACL problem
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split-tunnel isn't a problem, it's a 'feature' of sorts. &nbsp;VPN clients are set to virtually disconnect the client machine from the network it is on and lock it into the host network to provide security. &nbsp;Split tunneling is a way to get around this, but isn't recommended.
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What is the recommended solution to this problem?
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After establishing a VPN connection via the Cisco Easy VPN client I can no longer browse the Internet.
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After establishing a VPN connection via the Cisco Easy VPN client I can no longer browse the Internet.

The VPN connection locks you into it, you can no longer access resources elsewhere.  

split-tunnel isn&#39;t a problem, it&#39;s a &#39;feature&#39; of sorts.  VPN clients are set to virtually disconnect the client machine from the network it is on and lock it into the host network to provide security.  Split tunneling is a way to get around this, but isn&#39;t recommended.

What is the recommended solution to this problem?

Cisco VPN client connection disconnects me from Internet

Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a protocol suite for secure Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenticating and encrypting each IP packet of a communication session. IPsec includes protocols for establishing mutual authentication between agents at the beginning of the session and negotiation of cryptographic keys to be used during the session. IPsec can be used in protecting data flows between a pair of hosts (host-to-host), between a pair of security gateways (network-to-network), or between a security gateway and a host (network-to-host). IPsec is an end-to-end security scheme operating in the Internet Layer of the Internet Protocol Suite.

Internet Protocol Security

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.