From: Rich on
Thank you Bob,

I will try this on Monday when I am back at work and let you know the outcome.

Thanks
Rich.

"Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> I might see the similar case before. Try these;
>
> 1. after establish the VPN-a, run nslookup and ipconfig /all.
> 2. Disconnect the VPN-a, then establish the VPN-b. run nslookup and ipconfig
> /all.
>
> Post back with both results.
>
> --
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>
> "Rich" <Rich(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3B3C811B-A3FC-4714-87D7-53908604B821(a)microsoft.com...
> > Hi There,
> >
> > I have a weird VPN issue that I cannot resolve.
> > Hopefully someone out there has had a similar issue.
> >
> > System Details
> > ----------------
> > - Windows XP SP3
> > - Using the Windows XP built in VPN client
> > - Ethernet connection built onto Motherboard - ADMtek AN983 10/100Mbps
> >
> > Problem Scenario
> > ---------------------
> > - Turn on PC, launch and log-in to Windows XP.
> > - Login to VPN-a. Authenticated Successfully. Can connect to PC's and
> > network devices.
> > - Log off VPN-a.
> > - Login to VPN-b or c or d,.... Authenticated Successfully. Cannot connect
> > to PC's and network devices.
> > - Log off VPN-b or c or d,....
> > - Log back in to VPN-a. Authenticate Successfully. Can browse network &
> > devices.
> >
> > - Restart PC, launch and log-in to Windows XP.
> > - Login to VPN-b. Authenticated Successfully. Can connect to PC's and
> > network devices.
> > - Log off VPN-b
> > - Login to VPN-a or c or d,.... Authenticated Successfully. Cannot connect
> > to PC's and network devices.
> > - The cycle begins...
> >
> > The first VPN connection I connect to works every time all day, can logon
> > and off as many times as I like. But when I try any other VPN connection
> > it
> > will not work. I have to restart the PC in order to connect to another VPN
> > connection and the cycle starts again. Its like something doesnt clear
> > from
> > the first VPN connection. Even if I log off Windows XP and log back in I
> > can
> > still only connect to the 1st VPN. Its only on a PC reboot that it fully
> > resets or clears the connection.
> >
> > Even though I authenticate on the 2nd VPN connection the send/received
> > bytes
> > will get to a certain level and just stick, its a very low level like
> > 500bytes but isnt the same number of bytes each time.
> >
> > I have another PC same model etc.. and this logs onto the same VPN's
> > without
> > having to restart the PC after the 1st VPN connection.
> >
> >
> > Many Thanks,
> > Rich.
>