Re: Sonicwall VPN and ADSL connection

[Kirk Goins <kirkgoins@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have found the more reliable way to fix this issue is a Windows OS
Change.. The change sets the Keepalive or similar parm a value like 2
minutes. Wish I could find that MS KB article. I remember the registry hack
or what ever was a little different per Windows OS level.

I will see if I can find the KB

On Thu, Oct 20, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Gary Kuznitz <docfxit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Pat,
>
> I'm guessing you are using Telnet.  If you are log into your Sonicwall.
> Select Firewall, Access Rules, LAN > WAN
> If you don't have a rule already for Telnet add one.  It should be
> Source Any
> Destination Any
> Service Telnet
> Action Allow
> Users All
> Make sure there is a check mark in Enable
> Select Configure
> Click on the Advanced tab
> On TCP Connection Inactivity Timeout(minutes) you probably have a low
> number.
> Change it to something you are comfortable with.
> I have 1440 minutes for 24hrs.
>
> If that doesn't work let me know.
>
> Gary
>
>
> On 20 Oct 2011 at 11:43, Pat (Pat Barber <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>)
> commented about
> Sonicwall VPN and ADSL connection:
>
> > I have had a need to work at home recently and using the same VPN
> > client I use at the office, I loaded it on my laptop.
> >
> > I have a "very" generic 1.5mbps DSL connection at home and that works
> > fine for email and news groups,etc, but the Sonicwall VPN client does not
> > want to stay up for any extended period unless I am actively typing on
> the
> > the emulation screen.
> >
> > If I walk away for a few minutes, the vpn dies....
> >
> > This does NOT happen at the office, so I assume the ADSL is the problem
> > but maybe the VPN has a setting that I am missing...
> >
> > The log doesn't show anything but I may not have that set correctly
> > either since
> > I have never had to use it...
> >
> > Anybody out there that uses Sonicwall VPN ?
> >
> >
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