📅 Wednesday, 3 September 2025
🕐 1:09 AM
A socket is an IP address AND a port number. See below for an example:
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IP:1.2.3.4
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Port:123
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Socket: 1.2.3.4:123
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This can be seen in VPN logs
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VPN logs can also be seen on the firewall
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DPD (dead peer detections) failures indicates unstable connection
Usual troubleshooting steps for vpn dropouts:
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Get user to try different network
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Run VPN debug to capture dropout
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Re-install FortiClient
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New router