How do we override routes by the AnyConnect Client?

[aqueebqadri]

Hi All,

My company has full VPN tunneling through the AnyConnect client.

The issue is that I lose SSH connectivity to all my "Host-only network" Virtual Machines set up through Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Is it possible to add a route like "netsh interface ipv4 add route 192.168.56.0/24 'VirtualBox Host-Only Network' 192.168.56.1 metric=0 store=active" ?

I have tried it and it does not work. Is this possible or is there a way to make this work?

Thank you,

Aqueeb.

[Philip D'Ath]

The ability to allow local connectivity is controlled by the firewall you are connecting to, and it sounds like they have disabled local device access when the VPN is in use.

[aqueebqadri]

So there is no way around this? A "hack" or something?

[Philip D'Ath]

Not that I know of.

Perhaps you could try installing a second virtual NIC or something.  Maybe don't put an IP config on it until the VPN is established.

[aqueebqadri]

Interesting suggestion, let me try. I'll post back the results. Thank you.

[aqueebqadri]

Hmmm...every time I add another "host only" network card, the AnyConnect client disconnects and reconnects and updates the route table.

VERY frustrating.

Time to find another way out of this dilemma.

Thanks for all your help!