>You don't have to. Before you connect, run "nslookup myub" in a CMD window, which will show the ultrabook's current IP address.

That's the part which is automated. I do this dozens of times a day. I only click on a .rdp icon and it goes into the connection right away. So, I have updated the .rdp file to use the fix IP. But, now that I have a fix IP, when I go on the road, this will cause a conflict. So, I guess I am better off to keep using the DNS name and find what has started to cause those problems since a while.

It is Windows 8.1. So, I am assuming a bad Windows update could have been in effect at a certain point causing this.

>Just to confirm, you've tried connecting to your ultrabook via its IP address, and you still have the problem?

Yes, even with the IP address, the problem remains, and without a VPN.