Member Avatar for sk8ergirl

In windows 8 PC When I connect to both VPN wifi I get no internet access on my wifi but internet access on my vpn if I don't connect to VPN and only connect to wifi then I get access to wifi
I checked my device manager network adabter and thery are all enabled . I'm 100% sure that there is no thing wrong with the VPN configration as I have it working fine on my Macbook and windows 7

here is image of what it look like

Edited by sk8ergirl because: more info
  • 7 Contributors
  • 6 Replies
  • 381 Views
  • 3 Months Discussion Span
  • Latest Post Latest Post by reallovehunter

Dani AI

Generated

The behavior described by is a classic Windows VPN routing issue: when the VPN becomes the system default gateway (full‑tunnel/force tunneling), the Wi‑Fi adapter shows “No Internet” locally while Internet traffic flows through the VPN tunnel. ’s routing suspicion is on point and ’s firewall note is worth checking if routing looks normal. Microsoft documents the “limited” network state when a VPN forces the default gateway. Microsoft: Network status is "Limited" when you use a force tunneling VPN connection in Windows 8. (support.microsoft.com)

Diagnostics to capture (no GUI changes yet): run these commands and save the output:

ipconfig /all
route print
ping 8.8.8.8 -n 4
tracert -d 8.8.8.8

If ping by IP works but DNS names fail, the problem is DNS. If route print shows 0.0.0.0 (default) routed via the VPN interface, the connection is full‑tunnel. These commands are the standard Windows network diagnostics. (learn.microsoft.com)

Common remediations and notes: disable the VPN setting that forces the remote default gateway (VPN Properties → Networking → IPv4 → Advanced → uncheck “Use default gateway on remote network”) to enable split tunneling when policy allows. Microsoft documents this split‑tunnel option and the implications of client vs. server routing. If split tunneling is used, add persistent routes for corporate subnets (or have the server push them). Adjusting adapter metrics (for example via netsh interface ipv4 set interface "Wi‑Fi" metric=10) can prefer Wi‑Fi for non‑VPN traffic. If the VPN server enforces a default route, client changes may be ignored and the VPN admin must change server settings. Split tunneling reduces exposure; confirm policy before enabling. (learn.microsoft.com)

Useful outputs to post when seeking further help: ipconfig /all > C:\temp\ip.txt, route print > C:\temp\route.txt, tracert -d 8.8.8.8 > C:\temp\trace.txt. If a firewall is suspected (as suggested), test briefly with it disabled while remaining on a trusted network and only after collecting diagnostic logs.

Recommended Answers

All 6 Replies

Member Avatar for rubberman

It is probably an issue with your routing tables in Windows 8. Sorry, but I haven't had the "pleasure" of using Windows 8 (other than the phone version) yet, so that's as much as I can suggest right now.

Member Avatar for khakilang

Most probably you may need Window 8 Pro version to have it working.

Member Avatar for bluepc

Try Win 7 and show us the screen shot

Member Avatar for cguan_77

VPN hardware, or software? check out your VPN configuration you might be missing something.

Member Avatar for HarBeK

Possibly some helpful information at the following locations:

Click Here

or

Click Here

Member Avatar for reallovehunter

your firewall security blocks ur connection

Be a part of the DaniWeb community

We're a friendly, industry-focused community of developers, IT pros, digital marketers, and technology enthusiasts meeting, networking, learning, and sharing knowledge.