Can't establish VPN Connection to PLC with TIA Portal

17 Nov 2023

 

This article explains how to solve the issue when there is an Ecatcher connection without a problem, but TIA portal can't reach the PLC. 

 

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PRE-REQUISITES 

Having installed Ecatcher and Talk2M Tap adapter. 

 

IN THIS ARTICLE 

 

We have noticed that in some cases to establish a VPN connection to the PLC. It is necessary to leave only TCP IP/v4 protocol activated in the TAP adapter. 

 

 

Uncheck everything except for IPv4. 

It is not possible to make this configuration by default due to permission rights in the operating system. 

After reinstalling Ecatcher software or updating it, it is necessary to redo the above settings again.