Cisco systems vpn client problems on Windows XP SP2?

I have installed a cisco systems vpn client on a computer. This computer is a sony laptop running xp. When I try to use the dial up it won't connect. I know all of the setting in the cisco vpn are right because I set this up all the time. My computer at home runs xp and I had no problem but the laptop has service pack 2 where my home pc doesn't. Any ideas?

Thanks, Justin

 

Justin, sort through this, it looks promising: After Installing XP Pro SP2 I Can No Longer access Work VPN Unless I Turn Off XP Firewall. It may be as simple as turning off the firewall or perhaps getting the fix mentioned.

 

Good suggestion. I was tinkering with it but currently can't get it to work. The UDP 62515 was already checked in that setting. I will continue to mess with it but maybe their are more settings I need to mess with. let me know what you think.

Thanks

justin

 

Did it work with the firewall disabled?
May be you just need to reinstall the VPN client.

 

jnpeanut,

I run cisco systems vpn client at home and use it almost everyday to connect and take control of my work desktop using Remote Desktop Connection. I have never had a problem with it. I do know that I had to upgrade to the newest version of the VPN Client when I went to XP. I think it is version 3.0 (not 100% sure since I am at work and can't check the version). What version are you running? You may want to see if a newer version is available. Do you get any errors return or it just won't connect? Also, I have the XP firewall turned on as well as running Kerio firewall and I did not have to make any special config changes for the VPN.

 

Maybe this site will help u out

 

Just so you know jnpeanut, you are not alone. Apparenty the Cisco client works on some SP2 installs yet not on others. Check some of these
Google hits on SP2 and Cisco incompatibilities.