This happens because the ping packets are being either lost or blocked on the path between your device and the server. This could be a software or hardware router filtering these packets or an unreliable Internet connection which is causing packet loss.
How do you make my VPN stop disconnecting?
- Change DNS Servers. Works with: Desktop devices. ...
- Connect on a Different Network. Works with: Desktop and mobile devices. ...
- Change VPN Protocols. Works with: Desktop and mobile devices. ...
- Switch IP Protocols. Works with: Desktop and mobile devices. ...
- Change Ports.
How do I keep VPN connected?
- Launch your VPN client (we used Private Internet Access)
- Access its configuration screen.
- Make sure to enable the VPN to run at startup.
- Toggle the Connect on Launch feature if available (could be named differently)
- Look for the kill switch feature and enable it.
How do I stop my VPN from disconnecting when idling?
As the computer goes to sleep, any active VPN connection will be disconnected. By default your display will turn off after several minutes of inactivity. You can disable this behaviour by going to System Preferences->Energy Saver and tick the "Preventing computer from sleeping automatically when the display is off".