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elizabethmalec
Aug 26, 2026Follower
RBE770/RBE771 consistent internet drops when connecting to VPN
hello, when using my laptop to vpn remotely the connection when it is 1st being established will consistently connect, drop, reconnect at a minimum of 3 times before it becomes "stable." this AL...
StephenB
Aug 26, 2026Guru - Experienced User
elizabethmalec wrote:when using my laptop to vpn remotely the connection when it is 1st being established will consistently connect, drop, reconnect at a minimum of 3 times before it becomes "stable."
this ALWAYS occurs when logging onto the vpn or reconnecting to the vpn if my laptop was asleep/etcc.
Does this only happen on one location? Or does it happen in multiple locations? (your work building would all count as one location for this).
Also, if you are using the Cisco VPN client, then it would be useful to know if you see the same problem with the OpenVPN app.
HappyCat wrote:The Orbi system is unaware of the laptop or iPhone having a VPN connection. All the Orbi sees is devices opening encrypted connections to some IP address.
Well, the default PC profile still uses TUN, while the default iPhone profile still uses TAP.