Macbook Pro unable to use the internet while connected to IPSec VPN

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Short Question
Is there something I am missing when setting up a Cisco IPSec VPN connection that redirects all traffic over the VPN?

Background
When I am connected to the VPN, I can browse our company's intranet with no problems, but when I try to go out to say www.google.com it times out. Another co-worker is having the same problem on his MBP as well. The VPN client we use for our Windows machines is Shrew Soft talking to a pfSense router, which works like a champ.

System Information
Network
VPNing into a Pfsense based router

Hardware
MBP early 2008
4GB Ram
500GB 7200RPM HDD

Software
OS X 10.6.8
Bootcamp and Parallels 6: Windows 7 Pro

Best Answer

IPSec connections to Cisco routers are only allowed split routing based on the configuration of the router. I don't know what kind of router you are connecting to,b ut an example is shown here. Basically whomever is running the router would need to configure it to allow this behavior.