SSL VPN split tunnel for remote user
This is a sample configuration of remote users accessing the corporate network and internet through an SSL VPN by tunnel mode using FortiClient but accessing the Internet without going through the SSL VPN tunnel.
Sample topology
Sample configuration
WAN interface is the interface connected to ISP. This example shows static mode. You can also use DHCP or PPPoE mode. The SSL VPN connection is established over the WAN interface.
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The split tunneling routing address cannot explicitly use an FQDN or an address group that includes an FQDN. To use an FQDN, leave the routing address blank and apply the FQDN as the destination address of the firewall policy. |