# VPN Clarification/\[Feature Request\]

**URL:** <https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/vpn-clarification-feature-request/31467>\
**Category:** VPN, DNS, Leaks\
**Created:** [July 16, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/vpn-clarification-feature-request/31467 "2023-07-16T23:35:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 16, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/vpn-clarification-feature-request/31467/2 "2023-07-16T23:47:58Z")

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> [@Toad0](#):
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> When you enable block non VPN traffic, it blocks all traffic globally on the router even if you have VPN policies configured on the router to enable certain devices thought the VPN.

Yes. As it stands it is all or nothing.

> [@Toad0](#):
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> If this is the case, there should be a toggle added to the VPN policies page where the user can do a per connection kill switch for the client device or VLAN or whatever policy you have configured. Instead of just blocking all trafficr globally.

Highly related, inc. workaround:

> [@\[Bug\]\[Feature Request\] VPN Policies: Inability to Strictly Enforce MAC VPN Usage with Non-VPN Clients (Kill Switch)](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/bug-feature-request-vpn-policies-inability-to-strictly-enforce-mac-vpn-usage-with-non-vpn-clients-kill-switch/31307):
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> Hello, Affected Firmware [4.2.1](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/is-it-possible-to-block-non-vpn-traffic-on-specific-device-mac-address/31259)Issue When the GL GUI → VPN → VPN Dashboard → VPN Client tunnel/link drops for whatever reason, the VPN Policy Base On The Client Device whitelisted MAC (eg: work mobile) drops back to using clearnet. Other devices not listed to use the VPN are present using the Internet/WAN/clearnet. The expectation is that that specific VPN whitelisted MAC should have the effect of a Internet Kill Switch while the remaining clients stay on clearnet/continue using WAN as normal. …

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