I started trying to use the VPN today and discovered that it blocks access to resources on my local network if they are on any other subnet other than my PC. So I have multiple subnets in my network (192.168.1.x, 192.168.2.x, 192.168.3.x, etc...). My PC sits on the 192.168.2.x network. When the VPN is on I cannot access anything on any other local network. It appears to me that you can only exclude apps from the VPN.... not IP addresses or networks. Am I missing something here, or am I just stuck with not using the VPN?
TBoy:When I use the Norton VPN my laptop will not open several sites such as my Charge Card and gives me a Access Denied message. I had to turn off the VPN to use my laptop.
This is not a local resource issue as the OP is having. Many web sites do not allow access from known VPN IP addresses. They do this for copyright, legal, security, and political reasons. There is nothing a VPN provider can or should do to circumvent these legal protections. See this How to Geeks article. https://www.howtogeek.com/403771/why-do-some-websites-block-vpns/
What you can do is set up your program in the VPN Split Tunnel function. That will allow your program to bypass the VPN avoiding the blocking by your provider. In your Norton interface, click the down arrow to the right of the Turn on button for the VPN feature, and then click on Settings. Then click on Split Tunnel. Click on Add to add your program. You need to navigate to the .exe location for your program to add it to the Split Tunnel. It is found at C:\Program Files (x86)\your program , or C:\Program Files\your program . Scroll down there to find the .exe file.
When I use the Norton VPN my laptop will not open several sites such as my Charge Card and gives me a Access Denied message. I had to turn off the VPN to use my laptop.
I was looking at it more to privatize my web browsing, rather than concerns about my home network security.
You are not missing anything. As you note, you can use Split Tunnel to exclude apps, but not IP's.
Depending on what you are trying to do with your network connection, you may not need a VPN when using a properly secured home network. Here is a good Norton Blog article on the question. https://us.norton.com/blog/privacy/do-you-need-a-vpn-at-home