Possible to split an internet connection so different apps can use different connection?

[Dresden_]

I work from home. I have a company computer which I have to log into a VPN with in order to access my work's network. They do not reimburse my expenses, so I am trying to save money by using Google Voice (long distance plans in my area exceed $50 a month!).

My issue is the VPN is trash. Once connected to the VPN, it takes over the entire internet connection and causes my VOIP to cut out to the point of being useless. I really don't want to have to pay for an actual phone line, but as it stands, I simply cannot use VOIP over the VPN.

My hopes are there is something out there that would allow my computer to limit the VPN connection only to the applications which actually require it and leave the rest of the PC free to use my open connection.

Is there any way of doing something like that?

 

[bill001g]

Yes it can be done but your company is in control of this ability. This function is called split tunnel. It is commonly not allowed because someone could easily allow a device to come in say from the internet and then access the corporate network. It is generally a setting in the controller that you connect to with the vpn software.

You could use a physical IP phone I suppose since that would plug into the router directly. The only way to run it on your PC is to run your virtual machines and use one for the vpn and a second for the voice and and other stuff. Since this is simulating plugging 2 pc into your router it would not be considered a violation since the pc running the VPN is still secure.

You can ask IT about disable split tunnel but if I was the IT guy I would say no.

 

[Alabalcho]

Don't use Google Voice on the same computer where VPN is in effect. The other option is to configure your VPN connectopn NOT to route all of the traffic over the tunnel, but that depends on the VPN client software your company is using.