RE: Telnet sessions disconnecting -- Any Solution yet? -- MIDRANGE-L

I placed my laptop in the DMZ of my Linksys router and connected via the
host name to my 400 and the session did not drop.  So to summarize what
I have found.
1.  If I connect via my Linksys/DSL via VPN to my office LAN to the 400
using a host name, sessions drop due to inactivity.
2.  If I connect via my Linksys/DSL without VPN to my 400 using a host
name, sessions drop due to inactivity.
3.  If I connect via my Linksys/DSL via VPN to my office LAN to the 400
and use the internal IP address of the 400, the sessions do NOT drop.
4.  If I connect via my Linksys/DSL without VPN to my 400 using the
internet/external IP address of the 400, the session so NOT drop.
5.  If I connect via my Linksys/DSL with my PC in the DMZ of the router,
using either the name or IP address, the sessions DO NOT drop.
6.  If I connect locally on the same LAN as the 400 using either the IP
address or the host name, the sessions DO NOT drop.

So, basically the only time I have trouble with dropping sessions is if
I connect remotely via my DSL/Linksys router with the host NAME of the
AS400.   So clearly, my problem in in the Linksys router, but I can not
see anything in the router than I can change to prevent this from
happening.

cjg

Carl J. Galgano
EDI Consulting Services, Inc.
550 Kennesaw Avenue, Suite 800
Marietta, GA  30060
(770) 422-2995 - voice
(419) 730-8212 - fax
mailto:cgalgano@ediconsulting.com
http://www.ediconsulting.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com] On Behalf Of Carl Galgano
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 7:41 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Telnet sessions disconnecting -- Any Solution yet?


More interesting info......
I connected to my AS400 with 2 5250 emulation sessions..... Once with
the internet name of the AS400 (machine.domain.com) another with the IP
address of the machine 216.176.xxx.xxx.  I went and played an hour of
tennis with my son.  When I returned, the session connected with the
NAME had disconnected, the session with the IP address remains
connected.  Any ideas??? cjg

Carl J. Galgano
EDI Consulting Services, Inc.
550 Kennesaw Avenue, Suite 800
Marietta, GA  30060
(770) 422-2995 - voice
(419) 730-8212 - fax
mailto:cgalgano@ediconsulting.com
http://www.ediconsulting.com
AS400 EDI, Networking, E-Commerce and Communications Consulting and
Implementation http://www.icecreamovernight.com Premium Ice Cream Brands
shipped Overnight

"You ain't gonna learn what you don't want to know" - rw


This is interesting...... Here is what I have observed.
1.  Connect via the local LAN, no drop offs.
2.  Connect via my DSL>Linksys>PPTP VPN, dropped session due to
inactivity ONLY, no matter what TN5250 client I use. 3.  Dial up to the
internet and telnet to my 400s either directly using TN5250 or via a VPN
and a 5250 client and never get dropped off.

Seems like the DSL/Linksys is the culprit on my side.

I did however just get a VERY interesting phone call from someone at IBM
concerning this issue.  Evidently, my post was forwarded to someone in
Rochester who call ME to ask if I'd be interesting in working w/IBM
Support line (for free) to get this issue resolved.  WOW, the new
PROACTIVE IBM. :)  Anyway, I actually was very impressed to get the
call, but do not think I am a good candidate to work with IBM since my
problem SEEMS to be related to my DSL/Linksys set up.  Is anyone out
there interested in working with IBM (again for free) to get this issue
resolved?  I have the name and number of someone at IBM who is
interested in taking ownership of this.  I'd rather not post her
name/number on the list server, but she was very happy for me to make
this post and pass her name/number along.  Please contact me privately.

Regards,
cjg

Carl J. Galgano
EDI Consulting Services, Inc.


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