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English Forums => 25.7, 25.10 Series => Topic started by: adv on February 04, 2026, 12:21:33 AM

Title: OpenVPN connection causes client to lose Internet
Post by: adv on February 04, 2026, 12:21:33 AM
I just setup an OpenVPN instance on 25.7.11_2.  It connects and traffic via the tunnel seems fine with Windows Remote Desktop able to connect and function and surf the Internet from the remote computer.  But the local computer loses its Internet connection completely.  The Internet comes back as soon as I disconnect from the OpenVPN server.

I am new to this so can only guess at the cause and solution.  I guessed that it has something to do with the Internet traffic on the local computer being redirected through the tunnel but then I should get at least some response to web page clicks but I get NOTHING.  Now I am guessing that it might have something to do with DNS.  I tried toggling a few settings but nothing changed.  Can someone point me in the right direction?