Microsoft KB Archive/216479

= VPN Connections Dropped When Computer Goes Into Standby Mode =

Article ID: 216479

Article Last Modified on 2/22/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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This article was previously published under Q216479



SYMPTOMS
When your computer goes into Standby mode, all active Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections may be disconnected.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you manually put your computer into Standby mode. Your computer does not automatically go into Standby mode when there is an active VPN connection.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000.



MORE INFORMATION
If your computer is configured as a local area network (LAN) router, it never goes into Standby mode.

Additional query words: remote access ras acpi apm power management

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