My Cisco AnyConnect VPN disconnects and reconnects every 30-45 seconds. Half the time, it crashes the software program I use for work. Half the time, it crashes the software program I use for work. If I'm on another network, including my phone's wifi hotspot, my VPN works normally. CISCO IOS 12.4(20)T (supports all web vpn modes, both clientless and anyconnect Client VPN). Used in Lab for this tutorial: Cisco IOS Software, C870 Software (C870-ADVSECURITYK9-M), Version 12.4(20)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc3). AnyConnect Plus/Apex licensing and Cisco head-end hardware is required. The application is not permitted for use with legacy licensing (Essentials or Premium PLUS Mobile). AnyConnect may not be used with non-Cisco hardware under any circumstances.
Symptoms
When you have the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client installed on a Surface Pro 3, you may experience one of the following symptoms:
If you try to connect to a wireless network by using the Cisco Network Access Manager (NAM), you cannot connect to the wireless network.
You can connect to an open (that is, unsecured) wireless network by using the Cisco Network Access Manager (NAM). However, you cannot use the Cisco NAM to connect to a wireless network that requires a password or other authentication.
If you use the Windows 8.1 Networks interface to connect to the wireless network, you can connect to the wireless network.