[ryan]

I already managed to setup a pptp vpn using this tutorial: http://www.vpntutorials.com/tutorials/pptp-vpn-setup-tutorial-for-windows-8/

My problem is ALL traffic is sent over the VPN. This slows a fast internet connection to a virtual crawl.

What do you use if you just want normal high-speed internet access from your provider, but you want to have access to a server located in another location, such as a relative’s house? This connection would be used for storage, backups and other LAN like tasks.

[glee]

I had the same problem, turns out its an easy solution.

Connect to the VPN as stated on the tutorial, then right click on the VPN connection -> Properties -> TCP/IPv4 properties -> advanced -> untick “use as default gateway”

This way you can use your own internet connection not that of the VPN, whilst still accessing the VPN files etc.

Hope that helps