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Tango VPN - troubleshooting for Internet Explorer

 

Note: This service is no longer supported, please switch to samba vpn here.

Choose a category:

Can't Access Tango Site

Integrity check is stuck

Integrity scan
results
Can't connect to Network Applications General Tshoot - Uninstall Tango



Can't Access Tango Site

  1. Error 404 (Error by the browser)
    Clean your computer from Spyware


  2. You cannot access this page with your current browser settings (Error by Tango)

    You need to add https://tango.huji.ac.il to trusted sites. You can follow steps 1-4 in Tango IE guide.

 





Integrity scan is stuck

There is a bug that was reported already but not fixed yet. If the current Windows user has a Hebrew name, the integrity check just repeats itself endlessly.

Till the problem is solved:

  • Download tangodel.reg.zip

  • Unzip the file and run tango.reg
  • Reconnect to Tango. When you get the following window, unmark the option Save this confirmation... and click No.

 



Integrity scan results

Once integrity checking is complete, you might receive a window with warnings of potential security problems in your computer (No updated antivirus, viruses, spyware, warms, etc.).

Fix the detected problems according to our instructions:

  1. The following error indictaes that either an Anti-Virus software is not installed on your computer or that the Anti-Virus definitions are not updated.
    • In case you do not have an Anti-Virus software you will need to install one (if you are eligible for connecting to HUJI from home, you can download McAfee from our site).
    • If your definitions are out of date you can download and run from our site (Only Symantec and McAfee are available here).






Cann't Connect to Network Applications

 

Choose a category:

General Download Falied Request has different IP... Google Applications
and such
Java Runtime Environment Personal Firewalls

 

General

-Windows only-

You can install the Network Extender driver prior to connecting. Downlod and install from our site:

http://ca.huji.ac.il/bf/extender.msi

 

 

Download Falied

When you click the Connect button in Network Applications you receive the error: Download failed.


Solution:

Follow the uninstall procedures and try again

 

 



Request has different IP...

After connecting succesfully with Network Applications, you receive the following error:
Request has different IP than original session IP

Disconnect Tango AND your Internet connection - the problem will be solved after reconnecting.
Or disconnect Tango and wait 15 min.

 



Google Applications
and such


Tango is incompatible with Google Desktop, Google bar, and with other bars as well (such as Yahoo bar), Tango will not be able to estblish a connection with Network Application. Instead it will try to connect and eventually you will receive the following error message:

tango-google

Solution:

Uninstall the bar from Add Remove Programs, according to the following steps:


Step 1

  • Click Start

  • Click Settings -> Control Panel (if you don't have Settings click Control Panel)

Step 2

 

  • Double click on Add/Remove programs

Step 3

 

  • Choose the application you wish to uninstall from the list.

  • Click Remove

  • Restart your computer


Java Runtime Environment


In some cases if Java runtime Envirornment is installed, Trying to connect with Network Applications will not connect or even the browser (both Internet Explorer and Firefox family) will quit.

Solution:

Uninstall Java Runtime Environment (according to the instructions below), and reinstall it.

 

Step 1

  • Click Start

  • Click Settings -> Control Panel (if you don't have Settings click Control Panel)

Step 2

 

  • Double click on Add/Remove programs

Step 3

 

  • Choose your version of JavaRuntime Environment

  • Click Remove

  • Restart your computer

 


Personal Firewalls


Third-party personal firewalls, such as Norton Internet Security, may cause problems in Network Applications connection.

Possible errors:

  • SSL Network Extender is taking too long to connect. Try to connect again.
  • Cannot establish connection to SSL Network Extender gateway. Try to reconnect.

Solution:

You can open up for full incoming outgoing access the following applications in your firewall:

  • c:\Program Files\CheckPoint\SSL Network Extender\slimsvc.exe
  • c:\Program Files\CheckPoint\SSL Network Extender\vna_utils.exe

If network applications still don't connect - try to use Windows XP's internal firewall instead.


Last updated: 26/10/2017