Peder Borg Borup

It seems, that a new version of the Cisco VPN Client has been released. The version is now 5.0.0.0340.

Copy from the readme.txt:

Revisions:
Release 5.0.00.0340.

Files:
vpnclient-win-msi-5.0.00.0340-k9.exe – Windows 2000, XP and Vista – 32bit only.
vpnclient-win-is-5.0.00.0340-k9.exe – Windows 2000 and XP – 32bit only.
update-5.0.00.0340-major-k9.zip – 32bit only.

Advisory:
The Cisco VPN Client for Windows Vista does NOT support the following:

* System upgraded from Windows XP to Vista (clean OS installation required).
* Start Before Logon
* SmartCard Authentication
* Integrated Firewall
* InstallShield
* 64bit support
* AutoUpdate
* Translated Online Help – Provided only in English

I have tested this version. Just remember to download and install the MSI-version for Windows Vista (since the .exe does’nt work). When I’m connected through one ISP/LAN it actually works. However if I switch to another ISP (which is actually connected through two routers) it fails. Don’t know if the reason is the routers, or I have to look into my VPN 3005 Conentrator. Anyone seen anything alike?

However, I just read along in the readme (I must admit, that i seldom read these readme-files):

Workarounds for Vista:
Error 412: The remote peer is no longer responding
Upgrade local NAT device’s firmware
If this is not possible, switch to TCP
If this is not possible, use the following keyword in connection profile (*.pcf):UseLegacyIKEPort=1

CAVEAT: If you are using Domain Isolation customer will not be able to use the UseLegacyIKEPort
keyword as this conflicts with Microsoft’s domain isolation.

In the readme, there is also:

Error 442: Failed to enable virtual adapter
Open Network and Sharing Center
Open Network Connection Manager
Enable the virtual adapter (“Cisco VPN Adapter”)
Right-click on it and select “Diagnose”
Select “Fix…”

If this doesn’t work
Run the following from ‘cmd’:
reg add HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters /v ArpRetryCount /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Reboot

NOTE: If customer has UAC enabled, s/he must run ‘cmd’ as administrator.

Error 1721 (At install time.)
Client does not support 64bit.

It seems, that Cisco has released a new version of there VPN-client, which should be able to run on Windows Vista.

I have however, not had the best of luck with the beta version of this version. It seems, that sometimes it’s actually able to connect, but at other times it does’nt really get a connection to my VPN Concentrator. I find this a bit strange.

I don’t really know, if it’s “legal” to post the new client as a free download – and, it’s actually available from the Cisco download site, which I think just requires you to download. If you have trouble getting the new beta version – don’t hesitate to contact me.

But, I’ll be testing this new RC version soon.

The new beta-version is: beta-rc-5.0.00.0320