Cisco VPM timeout

[Walter D Vaughan Jr]

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> Subject: OT: Cisco VPM timeout
> 
> I realize this is not the forum for this question, but one of you might
have the
> answer.
[Walter D Vaughan Jr] 
Over a vpn is the only way I can connect to my copy of fpODBC :)
> 
> My wife's company uses Cisco routers and their VPM client.  The problem
> she and other face is that it times out after 8 hours even if they are
working.
> The company's IT department advises that they cannot change this as it is
> hard wired into the Cisco VPN.

[Walter D Vaughan Jr] 
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/products_qanda_item091
86a00801c2dbe.shtml

> Since I am not familiar with the Cisco equipment or programming language,
I
> was wondering if that statement is correct or they just don't really know
how
> to make this change.

[Walter D Vaughan Jr] 
 On the other hand I've been guilty of leaving VPN connection running for
days on a home computer, which is an evil bad thing to do.

I'm not familiar with Cisco's client access cost, but Sonicwall only allows
just a handful of connections, and charge $$$.$$ per user.
8 hours might be the only way to make sure they have enough licenses to go
around. 

Also, it may be something to do with overtime, meal and rest period
compensation. If they cut you off, you can't complain that you are "on the
clock" more than 40 hours a week and demand overtime.