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<p class=MsoNormal>The VPN client connects to our gateway then drops the link
soon after 15-30 seconds.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If I run a ping to a server on the other side of the gateway
the link does not drop.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have captured two traces with data.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Where it drops<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Where I have a ping running in background and it does
not drop. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I prefer not to post the traces to a mailing list so send me
an email to send them to if you want them.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>When testing no other vpn clients were installed on the machines
only Shrew soft.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I have hunted through the mailing list archives and notice a
few that seem to have similar behaviour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Though no one states that traffic keeps it alive.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Stopping the ping after it is stable [1-2 min] appears to cause
it to drop eventuall, but how long it takes seems to vary a lot and can take over
an hour easily.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Connecting with Cisco's vpn client from XP Pro 32bit or Windows
7.0 32bit does not drop out like the shrew soft client.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I can provide you a test account to connect to our router if
it would help you to look at the behaviour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Windows OS Version = Windows 7.0 64 bit. [note have tested
on XP Pro 32bit as well same behaviour]<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>VPN Client Version = 2.1.6-beta4 and 2.1.6-beta7 both
exhibit behaviour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Gateway Make/Model = Cisco ASA 5505 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Gateway OS Version = ASA Version 8.2(2)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt'>ASDM Version
6.2(5)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:36.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The Cisco was updated a few weeks ago but did not
change the connection behaviour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>It dropped before the update and after the update same
visible behaviour.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Robin.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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