When VPN fails...how do I stop Outlook from connecting to Exchg

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LEFNYD

My ISP is threatening to cut off my service because Outlook is generating
many error messages by repeatedly trying to connect to my company's MS
Exchange server during a VPN tunnel failure. When the VPN tunnel is not
there, the attempts to connect generate URL not found messages and the ISP
considers this a Security issue (probably DoS).

I need to configure Outlook so it doesn't try to connect to MS Exchange when
the VPN tunnel fails. Any ideas.

The alternative is for my wife and I to terminate our Outlook sessios when
away from our desks for extended periods of time. We can try to do
this...but it will not be 100%.

Another solution I am considering is setting hibernation on both our
laptops...

Thanks...Larry
 
D

Diane Poremsky [MVP]

is outlook configured to use any connection or the VPN connection only?
(tools, accounts, account properties, more settings)

is the VPN set to reconnect automatically? (on the vpn properties)

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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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L

LEFNYD

Hi Diane...

Outlook is configured to "Connect using my LAN"

VPN does attempt reconnection...but it never works and times out, and then I
have to manually reconnect it.

Thanks...Larry

Diane Poremsky said:
is outlook configured to use any connection or the VPN connection only?
(tools, accounts, account properties, more settings)

is the VPN set to reconnect automatically? (on the vpn properties)

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)


LEFNYD said:
My ISP is threatening to cut off my service because Outlook is generating
many error messages by repeatedly trying to connect to my company's MS
Exchange server during a VPN tunnel failure. When the VPN tunnel is not
there, the attempts to connect generate URL not found messages and the ISP
considers this a Security issue (probably DoS).

I need to configure Outlook so it doesn't try to connect to MS Exchange
when
the VPN tunnel fails. Any ideas.

The alternative is for my wife and I to terminate our Outlook sessios when
away from our desks for extended periods of time. We can try to do
this...but it will not be 100%.

Another solution I am considering is setting hibernation on both our
laptops...

Thanks...Larry
 

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