Dear friends, I wanted to add further: Cisco VPN Anyconnect does not seem to be having the problem that openconnect is having. So, while this is a workaround for now, this brings back closed-source back into a system. I would still be interested in figuring out the original problem with the openconnect plugin with NetworkManager. Best wishes, Ranjan On Sat, 27 Sep 2014 23:00:00 -0500 Ranjan Maitra <maitra.mbox.ignored@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear friends, > > A bit more information that I found over the course of the afternoon > and evening. > > On Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:18:31 -0500 Ranjan Maitra > <maitra.mbox.ignored@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > So, I have a strange issue. > > > > I have a local machine (laptop) connecting remotely to several desktops > > including one that is a fully updated F20 (this is the one I have total > > control over and therefore my choice of distributions). The others are > > RHEL5's or Centos6. Connections are only permitted to all > > machines through VPN (university policy). So, I on my new DSL > > connection (which is wired and will replace my cable modem connection) > > but currently both are active. > > > > Anyway, I can connect to all machines when I am on the cable modem > > (using wireless) and VPN unlimited number of times. > > > > I can connect to all the non-F20 machines using ssh unlimited times > > when I am on DSL and VPN. > > > > However, I can only connect once t the F20 machine when I am on DSL and > > the VPN. There is no way I can connect directly. (I can connect to one > > of the non-F20 machines by ssh and from there connect to the F20 machine > > however.) I can only connect directly again to the F20 machine by > > ssh from my local machine by rebooting the remote F20 machine. And that > > too for only one time. After I log out, I can not connect again. > > I wanted to add that I have found out that another way to connect to > the F20remote machine (beyond rebooting it) on the DSL/VPN. That is by > disconnecting and reconnecting the VPN. But why should this be so? And > also why does this not happen with the other machines that are not > running Fedora but older Centos/RHEL distributions. And why does it not > matter (and works fine) on a Wifi/VPN connection through a cable modem. > > > > What should I looking for? /var/log/secure does not have any entry when > > I can not connect (however it does have an entry when I cancel the > > connection by Ctrl-C -- "Connection closed"). > > > > Any suggestions as to how to diagnose and solve this problem? > > > > Sorry for bringing forth the strangest of questions. I am hoping that > > someone more familiar with networking issues will have some idea and > > suggestions on what is going on. > > > > Thanks again for any much-needed help! > > Best wishes, > Ranjan > > ____________________________________________________________ > Send any screenshot to your friends in seconds... > Works in all emails, instant messengers, blogs, forums and social networks. > TRY IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if2 for FREE > > > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org -- Important Notice: This mailbox is ignored: e-mails are set to be deleted on receipt. Please respond to the mailing list if appropriate. For those needing to send personal or professional e-mail, please use appropriate addresses. ____________________________________________________________ FREE 3D MARINE AQUARIUM SCREENSAVER - Watch dolphins, sharks & orcas on your desktop! Check it out at http://www.inbox.com/marineaquarium -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
