How do I start VPN at bootup and ensure that it keeps running?

[Robert S]

I have set up a VPN which is used to download data from a remote server.
The software that fetches the data requires the VPN to be connected in order
to function. If I reboot my PC the VPN conncection is lost and the fetching
software does not work.

How do I set up the VPN to connect automatically at boot time? I've tried
to set up an automated task with the command "radial <connection name>
<username> <password>" but it doesn't seem to connect when I reboot my PC.
How do I ensure that the connection is maintained continuously?

This must all function while the computer is logged out - it functions as a
"headless" machine.

 

[John John - MVP]

Maybe if you try using the rasdial entryname [username [password]
command in a Machine startup script? (Instead of a User logon script).

John

 

[Robert S]

Thanks.

That seems to have fixed the problem.

Maybe if you try using the rasdial entryname [username [password] command
in a Machine startup script? (Instead of a User logon script).

John

I have set up a VPN which is used to download data from a remote server.
The software that fetches the data requires the VPN to be connected in
order to function. If I reboot my PC the VPN conncection is lost and the
fetching software does not work.

How do I set up the VPN to connect automatically at boot time? I've
tried to set up an automated task with the command "radial <connection
name> <username> <password>" but it doesn't seem to connect when I reboot
my PC. How do I ensure that the connection is maintained continuously?

This must all function while the computer is logged out - it functions as
a "headless" machine.

 

[John John - MVP]

You're welcome.

John

Thanks.

That seems to have fixed the problem.

Maybe if you try using the rasdial entryname [username [password] command
in a Machine startup script? (Instead of a User logon script).

John

I have set up a VPN which is used to download data from a remote server.
The software that fetches the data requires the VPN to be connected in
order to function. If I reboot my PC the VPN conncection is lost and the
fetching software does not work.

How do I set up the VPN to connect automatically at boot time? I've
tried to set up an automated task with the command "radial <connection
name> <username> <password>" but it doesn't seem to connect when I reboot
my PC. How do I ensure that the connection is maintained continuously?

This must all function while the computer is logged out - it functions as
a "headless" machine.