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    Turning off VPN loses internet

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      DaveB
      last edited by

      Hi

      I am trying to set up some routing rules to send some traffic direct to the WAN - bypassing my VPN.
      So I tried a rule which directed traffic from a specific pc direct to the WAN.
      The outcome was that the pc could not get to the internet - though another pc connected to the firewall still could.

      So I tried disabling the VPN client.
      Result was that nothing could connect to internet.

      It did work before OpenVPN was installed so I guess I have screwed something in the installation.

      Any ideas please?

      In case it is not obvious - I am a total noob at this.

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        marvosa
        last edited by

        Post a screen shot of the firewall rules on your LAN tab

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          DaveB
          last edited by

          Hi

          Screenshot attached.

          When the second rule is enabled there is no internet access from the IP specified in Alias Blockpc.
          When the rule is disabled internet access is available.

          Firewall_Rule.png
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