my friend and i live about 2.3 miles apart so that we can share computers and files we have setup a vpn and we finally got everything working the way it should and now all of a sudden whenever i connect to the vpn it blocks all programs from the internet. ex. firefox doesnt connect to the internet gaim (instant messanger) all things that use internet other then the vpn cannot connect to the intenet. is this because its trying to get the internet from the vpn or what i really dont know what the heck is going on if anyone can help me please i would appreciate it.