Nortel/Avaya VPN + Avast Firewall = :(

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Just upgraded to Avast 6. Here are my settings. I’m also on the newest version of Nortel VPN Client.

Here’s a link describing the problem I’m having (VPN banner was blocked by router).

Disabling Avast Firewall lets me VPN no problem. I have the network type as ‘Home’.
What am I doing wrong that won’t let me VPN?

Also: There are two ESP protocols on there because the first one keeps automatically generating itself…if you were wondering.

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Shameless bump since I love Avast so much.

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bump since I don’t want to disable the firewall every time I VPN, nor should I have to.

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Same issue for me, since I have upgrade my Avast free to Avast internet security trial, I have unable to connect to VPN with Nortel VPN client, it said “User did not acknowledge the banner”.

All following did not help:

  • Disabling of firewall for 10 minutes.
  • Disabling of firewall for 10 minutes permanently.
  • Firewall Expert settings: Allowing of any network access for Nortel VPN client.

After downgrading to Avast free everything works just fine.

Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Avast free 7.0.1426 , AIS now is deleted, so I can not see it’s version, it was latest version at 10 may 2012.
Nortel VPN 10.01.052 , Dec 4 2008.

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I never got a response, and this is still an issue for me. I need to disable Avast every time I run the Nortel or Avaya VPNs…even the latest versions.

Have you tried completely disabling the AV? It isn’t just a firewall issue from what I remember.