RE: Telnet sessions disconnecting -- Any Solution yet?

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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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com] On Behalf Of Chris Whisonant
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 4:10 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: RE: Telnet sessions disconnecting -- Any Solution yet?


We are having a site with this problem today actually - what timing.

Anyway, there are no other sites I'm seeing with this (out of about 25
remote locations!) This site is the only one that is on a cable modem
setup using VPN. All other sites have a T-1 or faster link back to our
headquarters while the cable modem is on a separate network (thus
needing the VPN tunnel). Our network guy is saying that the tunnel has
been up for 16 days and he's not seeing anything here. However, if this
is the only workgroup with these symptoms, how can it be the AS/400. We
have about 800 users and only the five at this location are losing their
session.

Any clues?

PS, John Taylor, could you send me any of your notes to the email below?

Chris Whisonant
The Comporium Group
Senior Mid-Range Systems Administrator
IBM Certified Specialist
(803) 326-7270
mailto:chris.whisonant@comporium.com

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