From: Olivier Cherrier (Olivier.Cherriercediti.be)
Date: Sat May 10 2003 - 15:48:58 CDT

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> > Here is where we descend into Windows-bashing. For some STUPID
> > reason, when a Windows box connects to a VPN via PPTP, the Windows
> > box's default route is adjusted to go through the VPN connection.
> > This is fortunately fixable (Windows has a ROUTE command), but it
> > requires your users to have half a clue:
> >
> > route delete 0.0.0.0
> > route add 0.0.0.0 mask 0.0.0.0 gateway <ISP gateway> metric 1
> > route add [InsideNetwork] mask [InsideMask] gateway
> [far end of VPN
> > tunnel] metric 1
>
> I cannot test this right now, so it is quite probable that you are
> right, but couldn't this be controlled by the Properties >> Networking
> >> Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) >> Properties >> Advanced >> General >>
> >> Use default gateway on remote network?

Yes, this checkbox allows to NOT route all the traffic to the
VPN server. No need of 'route delete, route add ...' scripts.

oc
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