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on 01-05-2024 05:18 PM
As of a few days ago I'm getting kicked off within 5 seconds of connecting to my work VPN. IT guy at work says it's an ISP issue. I've tried rebooting the router(s) with no effect.
I wonder if this has anything to do with what a TalkTalk rep said to me on the doorstep last week. A woman came around hawking TalkTalk and I said I was already with you and she asked if I had the black router or the white one as the black one would stop working on Monday (just gone). I've got the black router but it's connected through a smaller white modem because fibre or whatever and she said I'd be okay, but coincidentally or otherwise this problem started on Monday. I really need it sorting as it's preventing me from accessing services at work.
on 07-05-2024 10:12 AM
Hi ThisLeeN0ble
Apologies, it is a G.fast connection.
You will need to connect the router to the Openreach modem.
07-05-2024 10:05 AM - edited 07-05-2024 10:06 AM
I don't recognise that terminology. My understanding was that I had fibre coming into the house and there's a white Openreach modem or router or whatever that sits between the broadband port and the router. I usually get 140Mbps down and 30 up. Does that help you confirm my connection type? G.Fast means nothing to me.
on 07-05-2024 09:24 AM
Hi ThisLeeN0ble
Just to confirm, do you have a G.fast connection?
on 05-05-2024 07:34 AM
I've installed the new router and the VPN connection problems persist. On Friday I went worked in the library for several hours, using the public wifi, and the VPN was connected throughout without any disruption.
This was using the same laptop as I use at home so the problem only happens when connected via my TalkTalk service.
Do I still need to piggy-back the router through the other white (presumably modem)? I notice that the new router is slightly updated as it mentions digital voice network on the back. Can I bypass the white box and plug it directly into the fibre connection now?
on 02-05-2024 10:56 AM
Hi ThisLeeN0ble
The router is on its way, please allow 24-48hrs for this to arrive.
Let us know how the connection compares with this router.
Thanks
Debbie
on 02-05-2024 10:49 AM
Certainly.👌
on 02-05-2024 10:39 AM
Thanks for trying this. Are you happy for us to send a replacement router?
Thanks
Michelle
on 02-05-2024 10:38 AM
I can confirm that following a factory reset of the router, I'm still unable to establish a VPN connection for longer than 5 seconds.
on 02-05-2024 10:11 AM
Hi,
Ok. Is it only VPN which is affected? Is the connection stable on all other devices? Have you also tried factory resetting the router? If you've already tried this then I think we should send a replacement router for testing purposes to rule this out.
Thanks
Michelle
on 02-05-2024 10:10 AM
When you say "reconnection", I assume you mean from this morning. That would tally with the one attempt I've made at a VPN connection this morning that failed after a few seconds. I did also reboot both modem and router yesterday before I made my first post on the topic in case you're referring to that one.
on 02-05-2024 10:08 AM
I don't have any wired devices that use the VPN. I don't have an ethernet adaptor to plug into my laptop to try it either.
on 02-05-2024 09:13 AM
Hello,
Thank you. I've run a line test now which is clear and I can see 1 re-connection on the line. Does this issue with the VPN also happen if you connect wired?
Thanks
Michelle
on 02-05-2024 09:06 AM
Done
on 02-05-2024 06:48 AM
Morning,
Can you please update your community profile to include your:
We'll then look into this further. Please do not post this information on this thread. Once you've updated your profile please post in your topic to confirm it's updated.
Thanks
Michelle