VMware Host and VM loose connection when host connects to VPN

[wstreaker]

I am running vmWare Pro workstation 16.2.4 on Windows 11.

I created a Rocky Linux vm and am using the NAT network adapter.

When I start the VM I can ping from the host to the VM and from the VM to the host. Everything is working as I expect.

When I connect the host to a cisco AnyConnect VPN I loose the link between the VM and host. The VM can connect to a gitlab server not on the host, but not a direct link to the host via the hosts IP.

I have tried starting the VM before and after the host connects to the VPN with no success.
I have also tried using Bridged network adapter starting the vm before and after the host connects to the VPN.

What settings do I need to include to allow the host and VM to talk to each other when the host is connected to a VPN ?

Thank you

[RDPetruska]

Many VPNs will block traffic on other routes when they are active.  Are any other network paths besides the VMware ones able to work when the VPN is active?

[wstreaker]

No I do not see any other network paths available except the VPNs