Cisco VPN Client FAQ

Introduction
Why does the VPN Client disconnect after 30 minutes? Can I extend this time period?
I upgraded to Mac OS X 10.3 (known as "Panther"), but now my VPN Client 4.x displays an error that states: "Secure VPN Connection terminated locally by the Client Reason: Unable to contact the security gateway"
I receive a kernel extension error when I try to run Cisco VPN 5000 5.2.2 Client on Mac OS X 10.3. What should I do?
Is the Nortel Client compatible with the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrators?
Can I have VPN Clients from other vendors, such as the Nortel Contivity VPN Client, installed simultaneously with the Cisco VPN Client?
How do I set up a PPTP connection from a Microsoft Windows PC?
How do I configure the Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator to notify remote users for VPN Client update?
When I connect to the network in the office using my laptop and then take the laptop home, I have trouble connecting to the VPN 3000 Concentrator from home. What is the problem?
Where can I get the latest software revisions for the Cisco VPN Client software?
What operating system versions support the Cisco VPN Client?
Can the Cisco VPN Client be deployed with all the parameters preconfigured?
What happened to the "Set MTU Utility" option that was in VPN Client versions 2.5.2 and earlier?
What personal firewalls are supported with the Cisco VPN Client?
Do I need to be an Administrator on Windows NT/2000 machines in order to load the VPN Client?
Can the Cisco VPN Client work with Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) installed on the same machine?
It seems like the VPN Client has a conflict with my NIC card. How should I troubleshoot this?
What does it mean when I get "Error msg: failed to find the uninstall file..." while I try to uninstall the VPN Client? Also, what needs to be done to successfully complete the uninstallation?
Why does the software disable Fast User Switching when you install VPN Client 3.1 on Windows XP?
How do VPN Clients 1.1 and 3.x internally store digital certificates (X.509v3)?
My VPN Client seems to only connect to certain addresses. I run Windows XP. What should I do?
I cannot install the VPN Client on Windows 2000 Professional. I get the error: "An installation support file could not be installed" Catastrophic Failure. What should I do?
Is the Cisco VPN Client compatible with the Windows XP stateful firewall?
Can I have the same groupname and username on the VPN Concentrator?
When I install the VPN Client on Windows XP and on Windows 2000, is the multi-user interface disabled?
How can I make the VPN Client for Linux move to the background after execution? If I initiate a connection such as vpnclient connect foo, I get in, but the shell is returned.
What can cause a delay before the VPN Client appears, specifically when the "Start Before Logon" option is enabled?
I have problems with the NetMeeting connection from a PC behind a VPN Concentrator to a VPN Client, but the connection works when I run from the PC to a VPN Client behind a VPN Concentrator. How can I resolve this?
How can I tell if a VPN Client is connected to the VPN Concentrator?
I am experiencing problems with only one VPN Client (for releases 3.3 and earlier) being able to connect through a Port Address Translation (PAT) device. What can I do to alleviate this problem?
When I install the Cisco VPN Client on Windows XP Home Edition, the task bar is not visible. How do I undo this?
Are full-challenge cards such as the Defender supported on the Cisco VPN Client to PIX?
Are there connectivity issues when using the VPN Client 3.x with AOL 7.0?
While I attempt to install Linux VPN Client on RedHat 8.0, I get an error that says the module cannot be loaded because the module was compiled with GCC 2 and the kernel was compiled with GCC 3.2. What should I do?
How do I automate the VPN Client connection from Dial-Up Networking?
I am getting a "peer no longer responding" error message when my Linux Client 3.5 tries to establish an IPsec connection to a PIX or to a VPN 3000 Concentrator. What should I do?
Are Cisco VPN Clients supported with third party VPN Concentrators?
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