Auto reconnect with Cisco AnyConnect VPN

One of the great features about the Cisco AnyConnect VPN client is auto reconnect. This feature automatically reconnects a VPN session if the users internet connectivity drops. This means that if a user is connected to the VPN and the user's computer is accidentally unplugged, the VPN connection will be automatically reestablished when the computer is plugged back in. Another example would be a similar situation when a 3G wireless connection drops. If using the IPSec VPN client, a temporary loss of signal would cause the VPN connection to drop. With the AnyConnect VPN client, the VPN connection would be automatically reestablished.

This feature is turned on by default. As long as the user's computer does not go into a suspend state the AnyConnect VPN client will attempt to reconnect. This setting is defined in an XML file that is described in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Administrator Guide, Release 2.3. The XML file is located in the \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client\Profile\AnyConnectProfile.tmpl file. By modifying this file, the auto reconnect functionality can be disabled, if desired.

The portion of the file pertinent to auto reconnect appears as follows