Cisco anyconnect vpn does not allow local LAN access on MACOS Ventura after reconnection

We are using the Cisco any connect for a while (about 5 years) on our MACOS company laptop top and had access to local LAN (Allow Local LAN access is checked).

But after our systems upgraded to MACOS Ventura, everyday we have to restart our lap top in order to have local LAN access while using VPN, if during the day the internet get interrupted or VPN get disconnected and reconnected cannot do Local LAN access and needs to reboot the laptop in order to make it works.

The situation shows the set up is correct but some how some data stayed in cash/somewhere that only reboot clear it. we tried every possible ways we know (kill the VPN app to clear it's cash, changing VPN setups, disable IPV6 ... but nothing helped)

Need helps to find a solution for this problem as my colleagues gradually upgrading their MAC to Ventura and problem spreading.

MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Jul 21, 2023 7:52 AM

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Jul 23, 2023 8:25 AM in response to hanns259

What you are trying to use is called "split tunnel." Most VPNs use "full tunnel." Split tunnel separates the traffic into the VPN path and a non-VPN path. The implementation of split tunneling can be problematic, that is, it partially works under some configurations. My employer requires VPN for remote access, and has switched from Cisco Any Connect to a different product; we also can no longer use split tunnel because it has security vulnerabilities. This is inconvenient: for instance, without split tunnel, I cannot print on a local network printer without first disconnecting from VPN. Since Ventura makes some changes to security and networking interfaces, that indeed could be why this happened to you. Or there may be something unique in your network configuration that is incompatible with split tunneling. If you need the local LAN while using VPN, you may need to switch to a different VPN.


VPNs are controversial. Employers and banks provide customized implementations of VPN that enhance security, significantly. However individuals just using a commercial VPN provider may be degrading their security without knowing it. Some of these VPN providers actually store and sell your private information that is lifted from the internet traffic that you thought was secure. There have been scandals and lawsuits about this. And in some instances, you might have no way to ascertain if this is taking place.

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