Before configuring SlickVPN Kill Switch split tunneling, ensure you have the following:
A valid SlickVPN subscription and the SlickVPN application installed.
Administrator privileges on your operating system.
A basic understanding of networking concepts like IP addresses and routing.
The latest version of your operating system and network drivers.
A stable internet connection for initial setup.
The SlickVPN Kill Switch is designed to protect your privacy by blocking internet access if the VPN connection drops. Split tunneling allows you to route some application traffic through the VPN while other traffic uses your regular internet connection. Here's how to set it up:
Launch the SlickVPN application and connect to a VPN server.
Locate the split tunneling settings within the SlickVPN application. This is typically found in the settings or preferences menu.
Choose the applications or websites you want to exclude from the VPN tunnel. This is usually done by adding the application's executable file or the website's domain name to an exclusion list.
Enable the Kill Switch feature within the SlickVPN application. This ensures that all internet traffic is blocked if the VPN connection fails, except for the applications you've excluded through split tunneling.
Save your changes and restart the SlickVPN application for the settings to take effect.
When using SlickVPN Kill Switch split tunneling, consider these firewall and DNS settings:
Firewall: Ensure your firewall allows traffic from the applications you've excluded from the VPN tunnel. You may need to create specific rules to allow these applications to access the internet directly.
DNS: Some applications may continue to use the SlickVPN's DNS servers even when excluded from the VPN tunnel. To avoid this, configure the excluded applications to use your local DNS servers or a public DNS server like Google DNS (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4).
To verify that SlickVPN Kill Switch split tunneling is working correctly:
Connect to a SlickVPN server.
Open an application that is routed through the VPN and confirm that your IP address is the VPN server's IP address.
Open an application that is excluded from the VPN tunnel and confirm that your IP address is your regular IP address.
Disconnect from the SlickVPN server. Verify that all internet traffic is blocked, except for the applications you've excluded from the VPN tunnel.
Reconnect to the SlickVPN server and ensure that all traffic is routed correctly.
Incorrectly configured application exclusions. Double-check the application's executable file path or website domain name.
Firewall blocking traffic from excluded applications. Ensure that your firewall rules are configured correctly.
DNS leaks from excluded applications. Configure the applications to use your local DNS servers.
Kill Switch interfering with local network access. Adjust split tunneling settings to allow local network traffic.
Verify SlickVPN subscription and application installation.
Configure application exclusions in split tunneling settings.
Enable the Kill Switch feature.
Adjust firewall rules for excluded applications.
Configure DNS settings for excluded applications.
Test and verify the configuration.