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Both questions were great! &nbsp;There was issues with the ISP which we verified with the logs.
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Both questions were great!  There was issues with the ISP which we verified with the logs.

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We have an annoying problem. &nbsp;When we connect from XP and Vista Machines on the internet, users have to click the &quot;connect&quot; button multiple times to get a VPN connection through our Watchguard FireBox. &nbsp;The first couple of times are usually failures, and then magically, the VPN will connect. &nbsp;Any help would be appreciated
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We have an annoying problem.  When we connect from XP and Vista Machines on the internet, users have to click the "connect" button multiple times to get a VPN connection through our Watchguard FireBox.  The first couple of times are usually failures, and then magically, the VPN will connect.  Any help would be appreciated

VPN Access Connection Fails Multiple times and then Connects

Software firewalls, also known as host-based firewalls, provide a layer of software on one host that controls network traffic in and out of that single machine. Most operating systems now include firewall software, but many available software firewalls include central distribution, antivirus systems and disaster recovery.

Software Firewalls

A virtual private network (VPN) is a network that uses a public telecommunication infrastructure, such as the Internet, to provide remote offices or travelling users access to a central organizational network securely. VPNs encapsulate data transfers using secure cryptographic methods and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.