You may know that windows server VPN often can run on SSTP. Connecting from Windows 10 is pretty easy, but if you have to work remotely from your personal Mac? Mac OS does not support SSTP VPN out of the box.
Mac OS does not support SSTP VPN out of the box.
This issue is likely connected to your current DNS settings on your mac. When the VPN is turned on, the DNS address is being recognized and used. But when you turn the VPN off that DNS is not recognized and thus you cannot use the internet.
Below is short instruction what to do if you want to connect Windows SSTP VPN from MacOS
Prerequisites: Homebrew installed - see here
Run terminal and install sstp-client
brew update brew install sstp-client
In order to connect to your SSTP VPN with login and password use the following command line:
sudo /usr/local/sbin/sstpc --log-stderr --cert-warn --user <user> --password <password> <server> usepeerdns require-mschap-v2 noauth noipdefault defaultroute refuse-eap noccp
If you prefer to have UI to start your VPN connection you can use iSstp
https://www.axot.org/2015/03/03/isstp-a-sstp-client-for-mac-osx/
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