- AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway. Please try connecting again. Connection attempt has failed. This points to firewall or other security software not allowing this connection. Try disabling the security software.
- (Anyconnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway. Please try connecting again) I have been working with a colleague of mind in Dakar to connect my computer to the Dakar system via the VPN connections.
Date: Oct 10, 2013 By: Mike Khzouz (Mike@bostonIT.com) AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway - Cisco VPN Linux / RedHat and RHEL / Ubuntu, Debian. Refer to AnyConnect: Corrupt Driver Database Issue in order to debug the driver issue. Disconnection or Inability to Establish Initial Connection If you experience connection problems with the AnyConnect client, such as disconnections or the inability to establish an initial connection, obtain these files. MacOS: Unable to install Cisco AnyConnect because the program is already installed (but also doesn't appear in the Applications folder) If you accidentally deleted the Cisco folder from your Applications without running the Uninstaller, you will be stuck with the program still partially installed.
This post describes how to fix the following error messages when using Windows 8 Pro:
- AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway. Please try connecting again.
- The VPN client driver encountered an error. Please restart your computer or device, then try again.
The steps to fix this problem are as follows:
1. Edit a registry entry by running a program called regedit. Right-click on it and Run as administrator. Note that I use Start8, by Stardock, to have a Start button and menu. After you left-click on Run as administrator, your computer might ask you to enter the admin password.
2. Go to the appropriate VPN registry directory called ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesvpnva
3. Double left-click the DisplayName key.
An Edit String pop-up window will appear.
The text under the Value data: field on my computer looked like this.
@oem20.inf,%vpnva_Desc%;Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64
4. Change the field to
Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64
by removing all the text and characters that are on the left of the word Cisco.
The end result should look like this:
Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client Was Not Able To Establish A Connection
5. Left-click the ‘OK’ button.
6. Exit the Registry Editor
7. Run Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client and reconnect.
That’s all there is to it. Good luck!
This post describes how to fix the following error messages when using Windows 8 Pro:
- AnyConnect was not able to establish a connection to the specified secure gateway. Please try connecting again.
- The VPN client driver encountered an error. Please restart your computer or device, then try again.
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The steps to fix this problem are as follows:
1. Edit a registry entry by running a program called regedit. Right-click on it and Run as administrator. Note that I use Start8, by Stardock, to have a Start button and menu. After you left-click on Run as administrator, your computer might ask you to enter the admin password.
2. Go to the appropriate VPN registry directory called ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesvpnva
Cisco Anyconnect Cannot Establish Connection
3. Double left-click the DisplayName key.
An Edit String pop-up window will appear.
The text under the Value data: field on my computer looked like this.
@oem20.inf,%vpnva_Desc%;Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64
4. Change the field to
Cisco AnyConnect VPN Virtual Miniport Adapter for Windows x64
by removing all the text and characters that are on the left of the word Cisco.
The end result should look like this:
5. Left-click the ‘OK’ button.
6. Exit the Registry Editor
7. Run Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client and reconnect.
That’s all there is to it. Good luck!