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I use a VPN connection to access a remote network. I noticed that whilst connected the speed of browsing sites became incredibly slow. A quick tracert shows that all my network traffic is routed through the VPN connection. The reason for this is that as default new VPN connections in Vista are set to use the gateway on the VPN if it's connected. This is really easy to change:

• Head to Start Menu/Settings/Network Connections
• Right click the VPN connection and choose Properties
• Select the Networking tab and then the IP v6 item and Properties
• On the new popup click Advanced and then on the IP Settings tab untick the "Use default gateway on remote network" box
• Repeat the last two steps for the IP v4 item
• Now click OK to close the VPN properties panel and give it a go

The connection should now use your normal gateway for all net based activity. A quick tracert will tell you for sure:

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