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My VPN provider is slow. I would like to use remote desktop (RDP, port 3389) over the VPN but look up other things locally, without the VPN connection, in my browser (e.g. chrome or Firefox). I run Windows.
I run some standard windows edition, how can I restrict my VPN connection? The client I'm using is 'Pulse Secure', but Juniper Networks through Windows VPN also works.
I found no good sources on restricting VPN clients to either applications or ports (either would work for me). What is an easy way to make this work?
user2305193
Posted 2019-10-01T10:35:53.740
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1If you use IPsec VPN (Juniper can do this), then you can use local Internet resources at the same time as you use RDP via VPN. I do this regularly – John – 2019-10-01T10:42:50.487
that's another client? Or is IPsec VPN natively installed in Windows? sorry, noob on this – user2305193 – 2019-10-01T10:46:34.527
IPSec is not native to Windows. You need an IPsec Client. In additions to the ones you mentioned, I use NCP Secure Entry (www.ncp-e.com) – John – 2019-10-01T10:52:22.720
ok, I don't see any options for local resources in Pulse secure VPN client, so I guess I'll try the NCP – user2305193 – 2019-10-01T10:54:53.113
Use a trial version and then work through the settings carefully. Once the tunnel is connected, local resources are available. – John – 2019-10-01T10:57:06.660
You're referring to the NCP client? – user2305193 – 2019-10-01T10:57:55.670
Yes, the NCP Client Application. Shrew Soft makes an IPsec VPN client as well (https://www.shrew.net/download/vpn). This is a free client but it has limitations (double NAT) that NCP does not have.
– John – 2019-10-01T11:02:55.993Let us continue this discussion in chat.
– user2305193 – 2019-10-01T11:02:59.167