Unstable VPN connection
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03-09-2019 11:32 PM
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Hi,
Since switching to Plusnet (from Virgin Media, due to moving house) I've had problems with the X-Kryptor VPN connection for work. Whilst it does connect, the connection feels like it has a lot of packet loss (hard to describe - if I ping an internal server there aren't frequent ping drops, but RDP and other connectivity are almost unusable). I've disabled the broadband firewall in the member centre and also tried two different modems (an unlocked BT Openreach Huawei HG612 and a Draytek Vigor 130) as well as the Plusnet Hub One but the problem persists with each one. I've also tried different MTU sizes, wired and wireless, but no difference (possibly a worse connection with some MTU sizes). During the 3 years or so I used the VPN on Virgin Media I never had a single problem,
Oddly, a work colleague (who lives in another town) also uses Plusnet and a Draytek Vigor 130 and has no such problems with the VPN for work. The only difference is he has been a customer for many years, so it's possible that he has an IP address in a different range. Possibly a long shot, but I did notice some other posts about VPN problems and certain IP ranges. Mine is 217.39.*.*, if it makes a difference?
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks,
Paul
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04-09-2019 1:27 PM
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Hi Paul, firstly welcome to our community forums and I'm sorry to see you're experiencing problems with your VPN. Looking back on your connection logs I can see you've had IP addresses from a variety of ranges 80.189, 146.199 and 217.39.22.
That said, as you've tried just about everything I'd suggest I've added a static IP onto your account to try to narrow down where the issue may lie further. Could you reboot your router when you next get a chance then let me know how things go?
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04-09-2019 1:56 PM
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Hi Gandalf,
Many thanks for taking a look at this. As I'm working from home today, I've rebooted and it's on the new IP address. I'll report back as to whether the connection is more stable or not.
Much appreciated.
Thanks,
Paul
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04-09-2019 2:08 PM
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08-09-2019 10:51 PM
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Thanks, Gandalf. I've been testing over a few days to make sure it wasn't a one-off (I couldn't believe my luck when I found it was working!!). Setting a static IP made a massive difference. The connection is a lot more stable now. A few blips, but nothing that stops me from working any more.
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09-09-2019 8:19 AM
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Thank you for getting back in touch @howdon28, it's great to hear that your connection is now looking more stable. Please let us know if you experience any further connection problems or if there's anything else that you'd like to discuss.
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20-11-2019 7:28 PM
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20-11-2019 7:31 PM
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Hi @Matthew125 I’m sorry you’re having issues with this. Could you PM me the static IP address, make of the VPN, the company name and the error you’d get when you try to connect?
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20-11-2019 7:35 PM
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20-11-2019 7:38 PM
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Thanks for getting back to us @Matthew125
No problem, could you still PM me the make of the VPN and the company name?
When you try to connect, if you don’t receive an error message, what happens?
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