[vpn-help] vpn 2.1.7. on Win7-64bit only works on fresh install after reboot no return ike message is received

[kevin vpn]

On Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:55:08 +0000 (UTC)
Josef Hanousek <josef.hanousek at gmail.com> wrote:

> Matthew Grooms <mgrooms at ...> writes:
> 
> > On 1/12/2011 8:17 AM, Roving Gecko wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > > I have installed version 2.1.7 on windows 7 64-bit.
> > > Right after the install, before I reboot the laptop, the
> > > application works just fine and allows me to connect to a cisco
> > > pix gateway. However, as soon as I reboot my laptop the
> > > application stops functioning. I get a 'negotiation timout
> > > occurred' in the client. When I log the application right after
> > > install and after reboot I get:
> > ...
> > > Any suggestions? I've reinstalled it a couple times, went through
> > > all the suggested extra cleanup before a new install, disabled all
> > > firewalls, etc. Searched the mailing list. All to no avail.
> > 
> > I just added this to the FAQ. Its been answered lots of time on the
> > list but here it is again ...
> > 
> > Q. After installing the client I can connect. But after I reboot, 
> > connections time out
> > 
> > A. If you are using a Wireless Adapter on Windows 7 and using
> > client version 2.1.7 or earlier, this problem is related to the
> > presence of a Microsoft Virtual Wifi Adapter. Disabling the adapter
> > in the Network Connections dialog will allow the VPN client to
> > connect properly. Client version 2.2.0 has a fix for this issue in
> > the kernel driver and does not require the Virtual Wifi adapter to
> > be disabled.
> > 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I payed one day time to solve something similar, so I add my
> experience to help somebody else ;-). 
> 
> I got timeout message and practicaly the same log as mentioned in
> this task. However problem was not solved with 2.2.0 Beta. Still the
> same. I also had some variants running (CISCO client worked fine, and
> Shrew VPN worked through GPRS mobile internet, but LAN and WiFi was
> still timing out.)
> 
> Finally I found, that disabling all VMware Network adapters allowed
> me connect to VPN gateway. So if you have VMware player installed on
> your Win7 64bit, that could cause problems with VPN client.
> 

Hi Josef,

Thanks for the solution report!  It's nice when folks post how they
solved their problems back to the list so others can benefit too.

Do you know if the problem might have been that VMware Player was using
on it's VMware Network adapters some IP addresses that overlapped with
the ones involved in your VPN?  Or was it specifically a conflict with
the VMware Network adapters themselves?