[Fwd: Re: disconnecting when idle problem]

From: Robert Khachikyan (rkhachik_at_sdsio.jpl.nasa.gov)
Date: 01/19/04

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    To: secureshell@securityfocus.com
Date: 19 Jan 2004 10:41:26 -0800

    Forgot to forward it to the groups...

    -----Forwarded Message-----

    > This is a problem with the switches from the cable
    > company. It doesn't matter what your OS or computer is.
    > The cable company will never claim any responsibility
    > simply because I believe they're not that smart.
    > I have Charter Cable and did argue with them, but
    > it didn't get anywhere.
    >
    > The technical assistance guys @ the cable company
    > are usually not aware of what the network engineers
    > are doing. You'd have to talk to the network admin
    > of those switches...and good luck finding them.
    >
    > As a workaround, what i do is a little while script.
    > Here's the bash version:
    >
    > while (true) do
    > date
    > sleep 60
    > done
    >
    >
    > As Always,
    > ...Robert
    >
    > On Sun, 2004-01-18 at 18:07, Andy Barss wrote:
    > > I'm running SSH Secure Shell 3.0.0, build 230. It's on a site
    > > license through the University of Arizona (hence I can't get
    > > direct tech assistance from SSH).
    > >
    > > Until last week, I had a DSL account, and used it to log into my
    > > university account from home using SSH. I changed to a cable
    > > modem, and suddenly SSH will disconnect after a few minutes if it
    > > is idle (whether it's the open window or not). The university
    > > server operators don't think the problem could be at their end.
    > > The cable company (Cox) disclaims any responsibility. The
    > > problem occurs when a computer is either directly connected to
    > > the cable modem, or via a router.
    > >
    > > Does anyone have a guess as to why this is occurring? It happens
    > > to both home machines, one running Win98 SE, and one running ME.
    > >
    > > Thanks,
    > >
    > >
    > > Andy Barss 

    -- 
Robert Khachikyan <rkhachik@sdsio.jpl.nasa.gov>
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