Long story short, until CISCO fixes it's VPC client you have two options.
Option 1 is to download and use Shrew VPN Client. That will work just fine with Windows 7 64bit
Option 2 is to create a Dial Up Network to connect to your mobile ISP (that's what I did).
Make sure your HW is properly installed and working before configuring.
Requirements
- A valid SIM card.
- Valid profile information, including a username and password.
- The Access Point Name (APN) of your service provider.
You can find this information by accessing the Profiles screen in Watcher. Once you have your information, exit Watcher.
Add initialization command
- Open the Control Panel.
- Select Phone and Modem Options > Modem.
- Select Sierra Wireless AirCard xxx HSDPA Modem in the list of installed modems.
- Click Properties.
- Select the Advanced tab.
- Type the following command in the Extra initialization commands field:
at+cgdcont=1,"IP","apn", where apn is your Access Point Name
(e.g. for AT&T users, it could be at+cgdcont=1,"IP","ISP.CINGULAR")
Add a new network connection
- Open the Control Panel.
- Select Network and Sharing Centre > Properties.
- Select Set up a connection or network on the left-hand side under Tasks.
- Select Set up a dial up connection under Choose a connection option, then click Next.
- Select Sierra Wireless AirCard xxx HSDPA Modem modem under Choose a connection option.
- Type the following under Type the information from your ISP:
- *99# for the phone number.
- The user name and password provided by your service provider.(e.g. for AT&T users, username and password could be blank.)
- A connection name of your choice. (For example, Aircard_DUN)
- Click Connect. Vista will connect you to the Internet.
- Select Browse the Internet now.
- Select a preferable network location (Home, Work, or Public) under Select a location for the ‘Aircard_DUN’ network. Regular users should select Public.
- Click Close in the Successfully set network settings screen.
You can manage your newly created connection from the Manage network connections option under Network Connections.
12 comments:
tried to use shrew vpn client with my broadband card and doesn't work as well, same as cisco vpn client
any ideas?
Same problem with DELL Wireless 5550 HSPA+ MiniCard Modem
Solved... Thx a lot.
Thanks you for this info
Hi,
The other thing that works is to install DNEUpdate.msi from Citrix. It's working perfectly on Dell E6420.
Thank you, this was incredibly helpful. I'm using a Dell Latitude e6420 with the Dell Wireless 5550 HSDPA+ mini card running on Windows 7 64bit Professional. Connecting to a Cisco VPN using the 64bit client.
Appreciate the blog post.
Dominique
very helpful, thank you
I am facing the same problem, your solution is solved my problem.
Thank you very much
Solution works with Dell Wireless 55500 Wireless HSPA+ Minicard Modem and O2 SIM.
I too have the same problem in windows 8. But , by just creating the dial up connection, this will solve? Because, it didn't work for me after creating the dialup connection. how to use this dial up connection in vpn client configuration. can you please help here?
I am using windows 8 and have the same problem. But by just creating the dialup connection, didn't solve my problem. how do we configure the vpn client with this dial up connection? please clarify.
Thanks, I use the 2nd option in a new Fujitsu P772 with a Sierra Wireless card.
Thanks, I use the 2nd option to use VPN on my new Fujitsu P772 with Sierra Wireless device.
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