[Openswan Users] GNATBox 750 - OpenSWAN connection problems

[Paul Wouters]

On Thu, 9 Feb 2006, Andrew Baumhauer wrote:

> The attached log file shows a connection to offsite-RR (11.22.33.44) that is
> filled with "offsite-RR" #1010: max number of retransmissions (20) reached
> STATE_MAIN_I1.  No response (or no acceptable response) to our first IKE
> message" and EVENT_RETRANSMIT messages.  Can anyone explain what is happening
> here?  Is this a cause for concern?

That usualy implies a firewall or filter on port udp 500. In some cases the
responder throw away the firs tpacket without telling you, but that's rare
and usually limited to Aggressive Mode.

Paul