Cisco Systems dynamic vpn keep alive

Bookmark this page:  YahooMyWeb Yahoo!  Google Google  Windows Live Favorites Windows Live  del.icio.us del.icio.us  digg digg  Add to Netscape Netscape
Subject Author Date
dynamic vpn keep alive sali 06-14-09
Posted by sali on June 14, 2009, 5:45 pm
Please log in for more thread options
situation:
i have cisco 1841 [headq] on static address and cisco 876 [branch office] on
dynamic adsl address
it is configured an ipsec vpn tunnel between them so both locations are part
of corporate network [wan]
when the tunnel is up, i may reach headq from branch, and branch from headq
as well, this is ok

problem:
but, when 876 adsl address changes [regularly], obviously tunnel is going
down, and i need incoming call [f.e. ping] from branch office to static
headq [well known ip] to re-establish the tunnel. it is then ok for next
period

current solution:
at branch office, i have one dedicated workstation allways powered-on that
serves as ping generator, to keep tunnel to headq on. i was not trying any
solution based on dyndns or similar.

question:
is it possible to configure cisco 876 router to periodicaly issue ping [or
something similar] on frequent basis [few minutes] to force tunnel
re-establish after adsl address change


any suggestions?

thnx!



Posted by bod43 on June 14, 2009, 6:35 pm
Please log in for more thread options

track 1 rtr 101 reachability
 delay down 20 up 20
ip sla 101
 icmp-echo 10.0.0.1
 timeout 1000
ip sla schedule 101 life forever start-time now

Or
NTP can be used.

In both cases you are likely to require to set the
source address for the traffic since you have a vpn.

Posted by sali on July 20, 2009, 4:12 pm
Please log in for more thread options
grupi:6d9aeb0f-ba4b-40e6-85c4-0435f8946dec@c18g2000prh.googlegroups.com...


just to say that my netw admin has done something upon your suggestion, and
since that, vpn-over-adsl is working well for few weeks.

thnx again!



Posted by bod43 on July 21, 2009, 12:51 am
Please log in for more thread options

That's good, always nice to hear that I am
not completely clueless.

Saying that, I have just faked up NTP in the past:-)
The SLA stuff is not that easy to follow.

Good luck.

Posted by sali on July 22, 2009, 3:04 am
Please log in for more thread options

grupi:edfdeb0f-7a67-4f21-ab3a-59211935edbf@w41g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...

this cisco-876 is a funny device, i have few of them, and having other
problems with them too

there is a branch office with few employees, cisco-876 adsl [but in this
case, there is static ip, if it counts], and one of computers is not able to
send mail. cisco passes just the first few hundreds of bytes over port 25
[smtp] and then stops, so, from that very computer, it is possible to send
only very short mails. after reseting the cisco 876-router, it sends mail
correctly for next few days.
and again, this happens only on *one* of computers, all other whole time
sends mails [no matter how long they are] without any problem.
i have noticed this problem in two branch offices, with two different
cisco-876
i have checked this problem not just with mail client [you really don't know
what does mail client is doing], but also with telnet, over port 25. and
after few lines sent, the traffic realy blocks

my assumptions were that cisco-876 builds some internal tables based on
computer's nic mac, and somehow, maybe because of some traffic overload,
this respective nic mac appears stucked, and its traffic over port 25
blocked

have you maybe any clue what can be done to resolve [or further investigate]
this problem?

thnx!



Similar ThreadsPosted
dynamic vpn keep alive June 14, 2009, 5:45 pm
DSL Line dropping, need cable pull for ATM interface to come alive December 30, 2005, 10:36 am
VPN between peers with dynamic IP address and dynamic DNS February 4, 2008, 12:28 pm
Dynamic Outside NAT November 30, 2005, 4:43 pm
dynamic? March 3, 2006, 2:07 am
NAT to dynamic IP? August 1, 2008, 2:03 am
Dynamic Outside Translation October 17, 2005, 4:29 pm
Dynamic bandwidth December 14, 2005, 2:49 pm
Dynamic DNS woes January 7, 2006, 1:11 pm
PIX dynamic VPN question June 19, 2006, 10:40 am
Static & Dynamic NAT July 4, 2006, 11:31 am
dynamic ban-list July 7, 2006, 5:14 am
Re: Dynamic NAT Failure September 1, 2006, 9:53 am
Dynamic NAT Failure August 28, 2006, 11:54 am
Dynamic to Static PIX to PIX VPN September 19, 2006, 10:34 am
Latest PostsForumRSS
NEWS: US loses last chance for free wireless Wireless Networking
c3560 port configuration Cisco Systems
Broadband 2010: A Big Slowdown [telecom] General Telecommunications Forum
Control Hot Water Circ Pump With X10? General Home Automation
Official Course CCNP TSHOOT 642-832 / Foundation Learning Gu... Cisco Certification
Speedflow Communications Honored for Innovation Voice-Over-IP
USB _to_ RJ45 (not from) connection Ethernet LAN
FAQ: Maximizing cable modem or DSL speed Cable Modems
CASH FOR CISCO - I BUY USED AND NEW EQUIPMENT & LOTS MOR... Telecom Technical
FAQ: Maximizing cable modem or DSL speed Digital Subscriber Line
How to set up Meridian 1 to "provide clock" to a C... Nortel Networks
New Discovery about WDM LAN and Telecom Cabling
Control Hot Water Circ Pump With X10? Home Automation
Text file to automate restoring a dropped VPN connection. Virtual Private Networks
Home Theater Installation Home Theater
Re: The Turkic Languages in a Nutshell Fiber Optics
sip Video Conferencing
Residential Cabling Guide Home Cabling Guide

Finally, an instantly downloadable book that saves you thousands in home improvement dollars! Enjoy living in 21st century technology-advanced home while increasing its selling value and competitive advantage on the real estate market. Whether your cabling is for home office or high-tech leisure, you can wire your home yourself or learn "wirish" to speak with your cabling contractors in their language!

Click Here to learn more