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You may be disconnected when you connect a Windows XP-based computer to a remote server through a VPN, and you use an external firewall device or a NAT device

Article ID:838906
Last Review:June 1, 2006
Revision:3.2
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SYMPTOMS

When you connect your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer to a remote server through a virtual private network (VPN) connection, and you use an external firewall device or a network address translation (NAT) device, you may be disconnected after about five minutes.

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RESOLUTION

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/) How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows XP Service Pack 2.

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the terminology that is used in this article, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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Keywords: 
kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbwinxpsp2fix kbbug kbfix KB838906

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