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If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

If we are using our normal internet signal, what happens if we lose signal while using VPN and comes back again.

1- Will the VPN disconnect and won't allowed the system connect to my normal IP

2 - Or will the computer connect to the VPN

3- Or does the computer connect to my wifi directly?

Im afraid that if #3 happens i will get linked since the window will be open if this happens.

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

The VPN disconnects with your Wifi. When wifi is restored you have to reconnect to VPN. Just keep the connection status open at all times, and you will notice if the connection goes down.

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

Weak internet can make your VPN drop. Use a system to help prevent this. Also a weak internet connection can leak your real IP under some conditions.

I personally will not use a VPN if the service is weak or sometimes sporadic.

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

Agree with you,yankee.

Imperative to be aware of the quality of the internet service before adding any emblishments.

Heart stopping to realize a VPN has dropped and a real IP might have been
logged.

:smash:

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

You can turn off the wifi access OP - and monitor the VPN in case it drops

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

How does that help? Broadband streaming in will still automatically connect during a VPN drop.

It sounds like they are using a mifi or tethering for internet. That is not idea for VPN IMO.

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

in case im using a Dongle??

Looks like my home connection is not more stable than dongle
Dongle keeps more hours online without a problem.

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

Can simply configure your firewall to block any non vpn internet connection / that way if your internet goes down etc you dont surf the web by mistake

24VC blocking non-vpn traffic guide

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

Thank you so much for your information.
Does this work with Windows xp on VMware?

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

Yes works with pretty much any Windows OS

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

#3 Happened to me on my eettsy stealth. My vpn connection dropped and connected automatically to my wifi. I'd go the safe route and use a dongle.

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

failed to set on windows xp via VMware

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

That's strange, but if your having trouble getting it to work theres also software you can get that will close the browser if vpn disconnects such as vpn check pro or vpn watcher

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

XP can be flaky.

What version?

:spy:

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

XP SP1, here is the article about it:
practicalrambler.: How to Always / Only Use VPN Connection and block ISP - Make Bittorrent only use VPN Connection

seems only work on win 7

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

Can do a similar strategy on XP:

1) Go to your internet properties, Connections tab. You should see your VPN listed in the list of connections - at the bottom is LAN settings, which are the default settings when the VPN is not connected. Click this button.
2) Check "use a proxy" and enter random numbers (i.e. 154.457.54.48) and you can leave "bypass proxy server for local addresses" UNchecked. What will happen is if your VPN gets disconnected, it reverts back to this setting - which, of course, goes to a proxy that does not exist. So, you can leave your browser up all the time and never worry about your VPN disconnecting - when it does, you won't have internet. Once you reconnect to VPN, your browser starts working again (no close/reopen necessary).
3) Go to VPN settings and 'make sure "Idle time before hanging up" is Never and redial happens instantly over and over if it disconnects.

Re: If we lose connection on wifi using VPN will affect when signal comes back
 

thank you, it works for VPN L2TP/IPSec, not for VPN based on client.