How do I stop Cisco AnyConnect from disconnecting?

As the computer goes to sleep, any active VPN connection will be disconnected. By default your display will turn off after several minutes of inactivity. You can disable this behaviour by going to System Preferences->Energy Saver and tick the “Preventing computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off”.

Why does Cisco AnyConnect keep disconnecting?

The disconnections happen because of VPN client loses Dead Peer Detection (DPD), keepalives on the path. DPDs are used to verify if the remote peer still answers because it is unsafe to keep a connection active if the remote device is dead.

What is AnyConnect always on?

The Anyconnect VPN client has a feature named “Always On”: Always-On operation prevents access to Internet resources when the computer is not on a trusted network, unless a VPN session is active. Enforcing the VPN to always be on in this situation protects the computer from security threats.

How do I stop VPN from disconnecting?

VPN Disconnects? Here’s What To Do…

Protecting your data.
There is a problem with your Internet connection.
Select a different server location.
Change the protocol.
Disable “heavy” software.
Restart everything.

How do I stay connected to VPN?

How to keep my VPN running all the time?

Launch your VPN client (we used Private Internet Access)
Access its configuration screen.
Make sure to enable the VPN to run at startup.
Toggle the Connect on Launch feature if available (could be named differently)
Look for the kill switch feature and enable it.

Why does my work VPN keep disconnecting?

Your device is disconnected from the VPN server. This can happen if your cell signal suddenly becomes unstable or if there is an issue with the Wi-Fi connection you are using. Most VPN software does not use channel bonding. So, your VPN will disconnect every few minutes to leave you unprotected.

Why VPN gets disconnected frequently?

This happens because the ping packets are being either lost or blocked on the path between your device and the server. This could be a software or hardware router filtering these packets or an unreliable Internet connection which is causing packet loss.

How does always on VPN Work?

Always On VPN works as an automated service that establishes a connection between the client and the VPN with no user interactions whatsoever. It is meant as a replacement for DirectAccess and it’s easier to manage, implement, and is more secure.

Why does GlobalProtect keep disconnecting?

This is most commonly caused by an intermittent wireless (wifi) connection. If you are using a wireless network that either has a weak signal or has a lot of other devices connected to it, your connection may drop for a few seconds causing GlobalProtect to reconnect.

How to keep AnyConnect connected after log off?

Anyconnect very much supports the connection after log off. Make the below tag true in the AC profile and push it to the client, 05-15-2012 12:04 PM 05-15-2012 12:04 PM Thanks for the info Rohan. I made the change on the client’s xml profile before making a connection.

What should I know about AnyConnect client behavior?

AnyConnect Client Behavior in Case of Reconnects. AnyConnect will attempt to reconnect if the connection is disrupted. This is not configurable, automatically. As long as the VPN session on the ASA is still valid and if AnyConnect can re-establish the physical connection, the VPN session will be resumed.

Why does AnyConnect push the XML profile when making a connection?

If you are making changes to the client profile on the client machine then whenever you make a connection to the ASA, the ASA will push the xml profile which will replace the existing xml profile i.e. it will replace the changes that you made to the xml profile because the changes were made on the client machine and not on the ASA.

How does Cisco AnyConnect secure mobility client work?

This document describes in detail some important points about the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (AnyConnect) tunnels, the reconnect behavior and Dead Peer Detection (DPD), and the inactivity timer. There are two methods used in order to connect an AnyConnect session: