Why does my FortiClient VPN keep disconnecting?

Your Forticlient SSL VPN users might experience frequent disconnects, even if “Always On” check box is checked in Forticlient’s login window. Note: timeout is in seconds , so 259200 seconds is 72 hours. You might want to decrease it as you see fit. This prevents users from just leaving VPN on overnight.

How do I connect to FortiClient?

How To Connect to the FortiClient VPN

1. Click Remote Access on the left side of the Forticlient.
2. Select CAIU from the VPN Name drop down. Enter your IU username and password and click Connect.
3. You are now connected to VPN.
4. Quick Tip: Once you configure VPN in the Forticlient, you can check the Save Password checkbox.

Does FortiClient have a time limit?

By default, a SSL VPN connection logouts after 8 hours. The idle-timeout is period of time in seconds that the SSL VPN will wait before timing out. Default value is 300 seconds (5 minutes).

How does SSL VPN Work?

How SSL VPNs work. SSL VPNs rely on the TLS protocol, which has replaced the older SSL protocol, to secure remote access. SSL VPNs enable authenticated users to establish secure connections to internal HTTP and HTTPS services via standard web browsers or client applications that enable direct access to networks.

Why is my VPN server unreachable?

The VPN server may be unreachable.” This is most commonly caused by, either the firewall blocking any kind of traffic towards the VPN server IP address or the FortiClient application itself by the firewall on the host or on the network, or either by routing errors towards the IP address of the VPN server.

How do I fix FortiClient errors?

The error is triggered when the same network is present in different groups associated with the firewall policy destination field. The solution to resolve this error message is to rearrange the groups in the destination field so that each network appears only once.

How do I increase my VPN timeout limit?

1 Answer

1. Open “Routing and Remote Access”
2. Right Click “Remote Access Logging & Policies”
3. Click “Launch NPS”
4. Once “Network Policy Server” open’s click “Network Policies”
5. Right click “Forefront TMG Default Policy” and select “Properties”
6. Move to the “Constraints” tab.

Why does forticlient SSL VPN stop at 98%?

FortiClient 6.4.0 SSL VPN stops at 98% Since upgrading to FortiClient 6.2, I have been unable to use my SSL VPN. It gets stuck at 98% and then gives up. I have now upgraded to FortiClient 6.4.0 and continue to have the same problem

What to do if your forticlient connection is stuck?

Windows will detect the devices are missing and reinstall it automatically, likely transparently. Check device manager to make sure they are back in there. Once the PC boots up check the fortissl adapter, it may say device missing still. You should now see an ISDN adapter in the list.

Why is my SSL VPN stuck at 98%?

Since upgrading to FortiClient 6.2, I have been unable to use my SSL VPN. It gets stuck at 98% and then gives up. I have now upgraded to FortiClient 6.4.0 and continue to have the same problem

When does the new version of forticlient come out?

It appears the FortiClient engineering staff may have finally resolved this pesky problem. The new version of FortiClient 5.6 is said to address the annoying problems with the WAN Miniport driver, causing the 98% error message, among other fixes. This version is scheduled to go live in June as soon as it’s fully tested.