[telepathy] [Bug 365044] New: Kopete, or Telepathy, will not connect to messaging accounts when a VPN is used.

[Phil via KDE Bugzilla]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=365044

            Bug ID: 365044
           Summary: Kopete, or Telepathy, will not connect to messaging
                    accounts when a VPN is used.
           Product: telepathy
           Version: unspecified
          Platform: Mint (Ubuntu based)
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: major
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: kde-telepathy-bugs at kde.org
          Reporter: phdsrq at gmail.com

I am using Linux Mint 17.3 KDE.

Kernel: 3.19.0-32-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.2)
Desktop: KDE Plasma 4.14.2 (Qt 4.8.6) Distro: Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

If I am connected to my Internet provider (ISP), without using a VPN provider's
connection, Kopete, KDE-Telepathy, Kmail, Jitsi, and others, etc... will work
perfectly, and fast, and connect to all my messaging accounts (xmpp, sip).

As soon as I connect to a VPN server location using the openVPN protocol to a
VPN provider, like "vpnbook", or "vpngate", they all stop working, and will not
login (will not connect) to the various messenger accounts.

But, I can connect using "qTox" no problem?

I tried what  Alexey Neyman 2012-05-19 12:14:30 EDT suggested,
"Found where my problem was: In KNetworkManager, the open VPN configuration. In
IPv4 tab, select "Routes" from the drop list and check "Use only for resources
on this connection" box."

That works for the messaging clients, but then the VPN connection does not work
properly, which makes that option useless. I tested this using "ipleak.net",
before and after making the changes "Alexey" tried.

This is a problem that I would really like to know how to solve. Perhaps there
is some other settings in the Network Manager, or the VPN Connection, perhaps
in "Kopete" or "Telepathy", or somewhere else, that would make the messaging
clients work (connect) while using a VPN server connection? If so, could anyone
tell me what they are, and how to implement them, please?  My Kmail has
problems as well when connected to a VPN.

Thank you very much,
Phil

Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Connect to a VPN provider's server location
2. Bring up "Kopete", or "Telepathy", and they will not connect, will not
login, to the various messaging accounts.
3. Disconnect from the VPN, and the messaging clients have no problem
connecting and logging in to the accounts.

Actual Results:  
the same thing

Expected Results:  
I expect my messaging clients, KDE (Kopete or Telepathy), or any other
messaging clients, to work when I connect to a VPN server location. Using a VPN
is practically  a necessity today for privacy and security.  KDE has great VPN
options, but that should not stop other KDE program from functioning. 

My Kmail has problems as well when connected to a VPN.

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