VPN disables internet access

When connected to the Virtual Private Network (VPN), you may lose internet connectivity or experience slow internet speed. This can be corrected by following the steps listed in this article.

Step-by-step guide

1. Simultaneously press the Windows key (bottom left of your computer taskbar)

   Open

   

   + R on your keyboard.
   A pop up window will appear in the bottom left corner.
   
   

2. Enter gpedit.msc next to Open:
   
   

   Open

   

3. From the left-menu, choose Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Windows Connection Manager:

4. Click on Minimize the Number of Simultaneous Connections to the Internet or a Windows Domain.

5. Choose the Enabled option

5. Close this window and try connecting to the VPN and accessing a web page.

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