Thursday January 24, 2008
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Thursday January 24, 2008 | Mac Book Pro with VPN Tip: "Driver Failure" | Computers |
I'm just putting this out there so people who have the same problem I did might find this solution in a Google search.
Problem: On MacBookPro your VPN fails. Get error "Driver Failure"
If you use Cisco's VPN client then you just get an immediate failure. But if you open the Notifications window you will see this error:
Initializing the connection...
Secure VPN Connection terminated locally by the Client.
Reason 440: Driver Failure.
Connection terminated on: Jan 24, 2008 10:16:42 Duration:
Not connected.
Secure VPN Connection terminated locally by the Client.
Reason 440: Driver Failure.
Connection terminated on: Jan 24, 2008 10:16:42 Duration:
Not connected.
Shimo prints this error:
Solution:
Check to see if you are using the built-in Ethernet port and have the AirPort turned on. If so, the solution is to turn off the AirPort while you use the Ethernet port, or unplug the Ethernet port and use the AirPort if there is WiFi available.
My guess is that the VPN client is trying to use the AirPort to make the connection but your MPB is using the Ethernet port. This causes a conflict and the error.
Note, this is for Tiger (10.4). I don't know if this happens with Leopard (10.5).
Tags: cisco macbookpro macos shimo vpn
January 24, 2008 10:32 AM PST Permalink | Comments [3] |
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