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FortiKoala
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October 1, 2018

Technical Tip: VPN hosts displaying offline status and incorrect IP

  • October 1, 2018
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Description

Host connected to VPN shows offline (gray adapter) and its IP address does not reflect the VPN IP.


Scope
Version: 8.x

Solution
Ensure the host is getting DHCP addressing from the VPN concentrator and not some other source when connected to the VPN.

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