Rekey failure between Windows XP L2TP?IPSec and Cisco vpdn

Jul 27, 2006 1 Replies

Hi



I have teleworkers that dial into our 837 vpdn server using the XP L2TP/IPSec client.


Using the version of IOS I have IPSEC seems to prefer to rekey from the



vpdn server side. This causes problems with firewalls nat etc. The connections drops and needs to be re-establised.


The XP L2TP/IPSec client is hardwired to SA lifetime of 3600 secs (1 hr) so I can't increase that. I can't change IPSec SA lifetime on cisco



end as IPSec SA lifetime will always negotiate to the lowest value between the 2 peers.


Is there anyway I can tell the vpdn server to leave rekey to the client



(like rekey=no for open swan). If re-key initiates from the client I have no problems.


I can upgrade IOS is needed.


PS I have googled and cisco tech support until late into the night. Hope I haven't missed the obvious.


Mike


using


Windows XP sp2 L2TP/IPSec with NAT-T update and all latest updates. Cisco IOS Software, C837 Software (C837-K9O3SY6-M), Version 12.3(8)T3



Hi

I have teleworkers that dial into our 837 vpdn server using the XP L2TP/IPSec client.

Using the version of IOS I have IPSEC seems to prefer to rekey from the

vpdn server side. This causes problems with firewalls nat etc. The connections drops and needs to be re-establised.

The XP L2TP/IPSec client is hardwired to SA lifetime of 3600 secs (1 hr) so I can't increase that. I can't change IPSec SA lifetime on cisco

end as IPSec SA lifetime will always negotiate to the lowest value between the 2 peers.

Is there anyway I can tell the vpdn server to leave rekey to the client

(like rekey=no for open swan). If re-key initiates from the client I have no problems.

I can upgrade IOS is needed.

PS I have googled and cisco tech support until late into the night. Hope I haven't missed the obvious.

Mike

using

Windows XP sp2 L2TP/IPSec with NAT-T update and all latest updates. Cisco IOS Software, C837 Software (C837-K9O3SY6-M), Version 12.3(8)T3

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