powerline and vpn

GearHead2000

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I'm using a Netgear XAV1004 and XAV2001 powerline set. It runs fairly well. But when I connect my company provided Aruba VPN device, I get connectivity issues. Average 4% packet loss, with multiple second delays.

Any ideas why this occurs and what, if any, parameter I need to adjust on the Netgear (can't adjust that of the VPN devices).
 

JakeTheSnake3p0

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I'm no networking guru but I've read that MTU sizes that are too large cause far more packets to be sent out than are normally required, so that may add to the probability that you'll encounter lost packets. Also, physically how far away and how many 'hops' does it take to get to your VPN server? The distance and intermediate devices may be the cause.