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Here are several points to check and consider when troubleshooting VPN connectivity issues. You will notice that this list starts with the client's workstation and ends with the company's local services.

Client operating system update (recently done or to be done)

Other non-corporate VPNs that are causing conflicts

The client's home router is outdated or needs to be restarted or updated

Internet service provider issues on the client side

Generalized and temporary issues with Internet data flow

Company Internet service provider

Company firewall update (recently done or to be done)

Reverse proxy service

VPN server service is down (recently done or to be done)

Maximum number of VPN connections reached

VPN traffic redirection to internal resources is no longer adequate

Service used via VPN is unavailable or out of service

Conclusions

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Here are several key areas to check when troubleshooting VPN connectivity issues. This checklist starts with the user’s workstation and gradually moves toward the company’s internal infrastructure and services.

Client-side checks

• The client’s operating system has recently been updated (or requires an update)

• Other non-corporate VPNs are installed and causing conflicts

• The client’s home router is outdated, needs to be restarted, or requires a firmware update

• Internet service provider (ISP) issues on the client’s side

• Temporary or widespread internet routing issues

Company-side checks

• The company’s internet service provider is experiencing downtime or instability

• The company firewall was recently updated (or needs an update)

• Reverse proxy service issues

VPN and internal services

• The VPN server service is down or unstable

• The maximum number of VPN connections has been reached

• VPN routing/traffic forwarding to internal resources is misconfigured or no longer working properly

• The internal service accessed via VPN is unavailable or currently out of service

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Conclusion

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