Using VPN client on Windows without split tunneling feature
Overview
In order to use a VPN client on Windows without the split tunneling feature, manual configuration of split tunneling on the operating system directly is required. This involves specifying a specific IP address.
Detailed Context
The VPN client on Windows does not have a built-in split tunneling feature, meaning that all traffic will be routed through the VPN by default. To circumvent this and only route specific traffic through the VPN, split tunneling must be manually configured on the operating system.
To do this, follow these steps:
- Open the Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Start menu and selecting
Control Panel>Network and Internet>Network and Sharing Center. - Click on the name of the network connection you are using.
- In the new window, click on
Properties. - Select
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)and click onProperties. - Check the box next to
Use the following IP address:. - Enter the IP address that you want to route through the VPN in the
IP addressfield. - Enter the subnet mask for the IP address in the
Subnet maskfield. - Check the box next to
Use the following DNS server addresses:. - Enter the DNS server addresses for the VPN in the respective fields.
- Click
OKto save the changes.