IE access

Check your proxy settings under tools,internet options,connections.

You can set differing proxy settings by opening properties of dialup/VPNs

You might need to get some information from your ISP, or you could attempt auto-detect settings.

Good Luck

try this: (remember to put it back later)
Step 2: Configure the VPN Client TCP/IP Properties
To disable the Use Default Gateway on Remote Network setting in the VPN dial-up connection item on the client computer:
Double-click My Computer, and then click the Network and Dial-up Connections link.
Right-click the VPN connection that you want to change, and then click Properties.
Click the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the Components checked are used by this connection list, and then click Properties.
Click Advanced, and then click to clear the Use default gateway on remote network check box.
Click OK, click OK, and then click OK.
there is permanent fixes described in the same article. send it to person managing office network. support.microsoft.com mskb 317025