VPN required for internet access Online services fail when no VPN is used
VPN required for internet access Online services fail when no VPN is used
You're experiencing problems accessing the internet without using a VPN, and you're seeing timeout errors. It sounds like your proxy settings might be interfering. Try disabling the proxy temporarily to see if that resolves the issue.
It's puzzling how to access the VPN without an internet connection. Perhaps a DNS problem is at play, with your VPN hostname already stored in cache. What type of link are we dealing with?