hipper
join:2009-04-21
| reply to rjs1003
Re: New ISP, No VPN - any clues?
Hi Bob, thanks for taking the time to reply.
Yes, when I lose the internet, it is via the vpn tunnel - my local internet connection is still fine.
To fix it, I need to log out of the vpn and log back in again (for my next 5 minutes of surfing  Don't need to do a mac re-boot.
It's a PPTP vpn. Would you recommend a different type?
ok, routers are where I get a bit confused. I was on mobile broadband wih one particular ISP and Hotspot Shield worked ok... then switched to another ISP no vpn's seem to work for long... have tried Banana, Hotspot and Liberty.
ISP came and installed the new line and I have a simple plug in the wall... so, I'm guessing "yes" I'm using a different router. Thats why I wondered if a Wi-Fi router may somehow fix the problem.
Again Bob, thanks very much for your help
Hipper |
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rjs1003
join:2002-12-04
united kingd
| I guess another thing to try which might confirm things is - can you jsut set a ping running from the command line through the tunnel. While the ping is running does the tunnel continue to work? (ie if there is data transferred every second with no gaps is that enough to keep it open?)
Bob |
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hipper
join:2009-04-21 | will give it a try when I get home tonight, thanks
Hipper |
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