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How to make certain apps work over VPN while others in local LAN in OS X Yosemite?

I have a Mac with OS X (10.10.3) from which I need to connect to a remote Windows PC via VPN+RDP. The problem here is that once VPN is up, my internet connection is no longer available. I can only ...
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Override DNS order when conencted to a VPN?

I'm having some issues with DNS when I connect to my VPN from my Mac. When not connected, scutil --dns (the DNS lookup table) returns: resolver #1 nameserver[0] : 10.0.1.1 flags : Request A ...
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What does netstat -r on OSX tell you about gateways?

I noticed the route table has a lot of entries I do not understand. The route tabel is: Internet: Destination Gateway Flags Refs Use Netif Expire default ...
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Connection to VirtualBox machine drops as soon as VPN is enabled

I have a VirtualBox machine running on my Mac and I can connect to it without problems, for example using SSH: $ ssh [email protected] user-centos-6:~ user $ As soon as I connect to a VPN from the ...
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Why can't I connect to an AFP server over VPN on OS X 10.8

I have set up a VPN connection on my MacBook Pro OS X 10.8.5 laptop, to my office network so I can access my AFP file server from home. The VPN connection appears to be working correctly. The Status ...
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While on VPN, how do I use my fast internet connection for files not on the VPN?

When I connect to a VPN, I notice all my internet access slows to a crawl. From ~5MB/sec to ~250KB/sec. I'm using Cisco AnyConnect on OSX, which doesn't appear to have any basic options to say "don'...
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Connected to China VPN but Not Sending All Traffic Over Connection; US IP, No Facebook

I use Astrill VPN's China server to access certain sites that are blocked outside China (yes, strange use case I know). I have been trying to split traffic so I don't lose access to sites like ...
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In Mac OS X, is there a way to individually route apps through a VPN or not?

I've seen plenty of information on selectively routing (through a VPN or other interface) by subnet or IP. But is there a way, in OS X, to selectively route through a VPN by application? Could one, ...
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Can't connect to specific FTP?

Have a bit of an issue and I'm pretty confused by this one. Yesterday I was connecting to my FTP all day and it seemed to be fine but now I'm having issues. I use a VPN and I'm not sure how that ...
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Is there any way of extracting a shared secret from a PBK file or a similar artefact from a Windows 7 installation?

My company's laptop comes with preconfigured VPN connections to access the company's network. The default setup of the laptop is a bit outdated to say the least and I was wondering if in some cases I ...
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allow SSH to bypass VPN on OSX mavericks, openvpn, pf

My home computer connects to the internet through an OpenVPN connection. However, I would like to be able to connect to my home computer from outside over ssh. Ssh is set up and working, but when I ...
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OSX 10.9.2 - Cant access some site on Wifi (namely github.com)

I started experiencing this issue a while ago, probably not too long after OSX 10.9.1 update (not sure about this but would make sense), while it was working just fine before. I basically cannot ...
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Mac OS X and VPN Option all traffic over vpn

i have to say, i am new in using a Mac. So please don't expect too much. My operating system is Mac OS X 10.9.2. To connect to my company's pc, i managed to create a vpn connection using VPN (PPTP). ...
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No internet connectivity in Windows / Android; OS X and VPN work fine

The landlord where I live has recently changed ISP, and consequently had to replace their primary modem/router. As I am some distance away I connect through a satellite router which they also set up. ...
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How do I create a VPN?

I need to visit a webpage which throws a 403 at me, I was told I could visit it only when in the Local Area Network where the server is or by making a VPN connection. I only have a very global idea of ...

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