# Split Tunnelling

## **Overview**

Split tunneling allows users to selectively route specific applications or traffic through the Erebrus dVPN while keeping other traffic on their regular internet connection. This feature provides flexibility, improved performance, and enhanced privacy control.

## Granular Control with Split Tunnelling

NetSepio goes beyond traditional VPN solutions. With app-based split tunneling, users can enjoy the benefits of a VPN for specific applications while maintaining optimal performance for others. This flexibility caters to diverse user needs and browsing habits and enterprise use cases as well.

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* Erebrus dVPN offers a unique feature: application-based split tunneling.
* Users can choose which applications utilize the VPN tunnel for enhanced privacy.
* Other applications can bypass the VPN, allowing for optimized performance for specific needs.

This granular control empowers users to customize their online experience.

## **Key Benefits**

1. **Granular Control** – Users can decide which apps or websites use the VPN tunnel and which bypass it.
2. **Optimized Performance** – Reduces bandwidth load on the VPN for non-sensitive activities like streaming or gaming.
3. **Enhanced Privacy** – Ensures critical applications stay encrypted while allowing unrestricted access for less-sensitive traffic.
4. **Enterprise & Custom Use Cases** – Businesses can route internal tools via VPN while keeping general browsing direct.

## **How It Works**

* **App-Based Split Tunneling:** Choose specific applications to use the VPN while others remain on the local network.
* **IP-Based Split Tunneling:** Route only selected website traffic through the VPN based on predefined rules.
* **Bypass Mode:** Exclude certain domains or apps from VPN encryption to improve speed and compatibility.

## **Use Cases**

1. **Streaming & Gaming:** Keep VPN protection for private browsing while allowing direct streaming and gaming to avoid speed throttling.
2. **Work & Security:** Encrypt work-related applications while keeping local services like banking apps outside the VPN tunnel.
3. **Custom Business Deployments:** Enterprises can configure specific traffic routes for internal systems and remote access.

Erebrus' split tunneling feature offers **unmatched control and flexibility**, ensuring users get the best balance between **privacy, speed, and usability**.


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