How to Set Up WireGuard Client on GL.iNet Router

Note

This guide is based on firmware v4.7.x. If you are using an earlier firmware version, please visit here.

WireGuard® is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of-the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPSec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN.

If you have already bought WireGuard service from a provider, but you don't know how to get the configuration files, please refer to get configuration files from WireGuard service providers or ask its support.

You can set up WireGuard Client via web Admin Panel or mobile app.

The mobile app has already integrated some WireGuard service providers, such as AzireVPN, Mullvad VPN, OVPN, StrongVPN, PIA VPN, etc., which means you can easily set up WireGuard Client by simply enter the credentials of the WireGuard Service you purchased. Open the app and follow the instructions on it to set up.

The web Admin Panel not only integrates some WireGuard service providers, but also provides an entrance for manually uploading configuration files. You can either enter the purchased WireGuard service credentials for quick setup, or manually upload a configuration file to set up the WireGuard client.

Select your WireGuard service provider below to quickly locate the step-by-step instructions.

• Set Up AzireVPN
• Set Up Hide.me
• Set Up IPVanish
• Set Up Mullvad
• Set Up NordVPN
• Set Up PIA (Private Internet Access)
• Set Up Surfshark
• Set up WireGuard Client with other providers (via configuration files)

Set Up AzireVPN

AzireVPN is privacy-minded VPN service providing secure, modern and robust tunnels such as WireGuard.

Watch this video to set up AzireVPN on GL.iNet routers via web Admin Panel or mobile app.

Or follow the steps below to set up AzireVPN on GL.iNet routers via web Admin Panel.

In the web Admin Panel -> VPN -> WireGuard Client -> AzireVPN.

1. Input Username and Password, then click Save And Continue. It will generate configuration files for each servers.

   

2. Start server

   

   Once connected, you should see your user IP address and the number of Bytes send/received.

   

3. Update servers

   AzireVPN may maintain or shutdown some servers, it will make the connection failed, you can Update Servers to get the latest available servers.

   

4. Edit credential or logout

   Click the cog icon to edit the credential or logout.

   

5. Go renew

   If you click Go Renew, it will jump to the official website to renew your subscription.

   

6. Delete

   Allow deleting all configuration files with one click and provide a prompt to also delete private key and public key.

   

Set Up Hide.me

Official Website

In the web Admin Panel -> VPN -> WireGuard Client -> Hide.me.

1. Input Username and Password, then click Save And Continue.

   

2. Start the server

   

   Once connected, you should see your user IP address and the number of Bytes send/received.

   

3. Update servers

   Hide.me may maintain or shutdown some servers, it will make the connection failed, you can Update Servers to get the latest available servers.

   

4. Edit credential or logout

   Click the cog icon to edit the credential or logout.

   

5. Delete

   Allow deleting all configuration files with one click and provide a prompt to also delete private key and public key.

   

Set Up IPVanish

Official Website

In the web Admin Panel -> VPN -> WireGuard Client -> IPVanish.

1. Input Username and Password, then click Save And Continue.

   

2. Select servers

   

3. Start server

   

   Once connected, you should see your user IP address and the number of Bytes send/received.

   

4. Update servers

   IPVanish may maintain or shutdown some servers, it will make the connection failed, you can Update Servers to get the latest available servers.

   

5. Edit credential or logout

   Click the cog icon to edit the credential or logout.

   

6. Delete

   Allow deleting all configuration files with one click and provide a prompt to also delete private key and public key.

   

Set Up Mullvad

Mullvad is a VPN service that helps keep your online activity, identity, and location private.

In the web Admin Panel -> VPN -> WireGuard Client -> Mullvad.

1. Input Account, then click Save And Continue. It will generate configuration files for each servers.

   

2. Select servers

   

3. Start server

   

   Once connected, you should see your user IP address and the number of Bytes send/received.

   

4. Update servers

   Mullvad may maintain or shutdown some servers, it will make the connection failed, you can Update Servers to get the latest available servers.

   

5. Edit credential or logout

   Click the cog icon to edit the credential or logout.

   

6. Go renew

   If you click Go Renew, it will jump to the official website to renew your subscription.

   

7. Delete

   Allow deleting all configuration files with one click and provide a prompt to also delete private key and public key.

   

Set Up NordVPN

NordVPN is the top online VPN service for speed and security.

1. Login your NordVPN web account in NordVPN site or here.

   

   After login to Nord dashboard, click NordVPN on the left side, then click Set up NordVPN manually.

   

   Then you will find the Access token.

   

   

   

2. Login the web Admin Panel -> VPN -> WireGuard Client -> NordVPN. Input Token, then click Save And Continue. It will generate configuration files for each servers.

   

3. Select servers

   

4. Start server

   

   Once connected, you should see your user IP address and the number of Bytes send/received.

   

5. Update servers

   NordVPN may maintain or shutdown some servers, it will make the connection failed, you can Update Servers to get the latest available servers.

   

6. Edit credential or logout

   Click the cog icon to edit the credential or logout.

   

7. Delete

   Allow deleting all configuration files with one click and provide a prompt to also delete private key and public key.

   

Set Up PIA (Private Internet Access)

Official Website

In the web Admin Panel -> VPN -> WireGuard Client -> PIA.

1. Input Username and Password, then click Save And Continue. It will generate configuration files for each servers.

   

2. Select servers

   

3. Start server

   

   Once connected, you should see your user IP address and the number of Bytes send/received.

   

4. Update servers

   Mullvad may maintain or shutdown some servers, it will make the connection failed, you can Update Servers to get the latest available servers.

   

5. Edit credential or logout

   Click the cog icon to edit the credential or logout.

   

6. Delete

   Allow deleting all configuration files with one click and provide a prompt to also delete private key and public key.

   

Set Up Surfshark

[Official Website]

In the web Admin Panel -> VPN -> WireGuard Client -> Surfshark.

1. Input Username and Password, then click Save And Continue.

   

2. Select servers

   

3. Start server

   

   Once connected, you should see your user IP address and the number of Bytes send/received.

   

4. Update servers

   Surfshark may maintain or shutdown some servers, it will make the connection failed, you can Update Servers to get the latest available servers.

   

5. Edit credential or logout

   Click the cog icon to edit the credential or logout.

   

6. Refresh

   You can click Refresh to update the public key when the VPN server cannot be connected.

   

7. Delete

   Allow deleting all configuration files with one click and provide a prompt to also delete private key and public key.

   

Set up other providers(via configuration files)

If you are using another WireGuard service provider, you can download the WireGuard configuration files and follow the steps below to set up the WireGuard Client. If you don't know how to download the configuration files, please refer to this guide or ask their customer service.

In the web Admin Panel -> VPN -> WireGuard Client -> Add Manually.

1. Click Add Manually.

   

2. It will create a group.

   

3. Give the group a descriptive name, e.g. azirevpn. Then you can choose to upload configuration files or manually add configuration.

   

   1. Upload configuration files

      Upload your WireGuard configuration file, click Apply.

      

      

   2. Manually Add Configuration, it is for if you want to paste the WireGuard configuration or fill in each item.

      

      Give a descriptive name and paste the configuration, click Item Mode to continue.

      

      

4. Click the three dots icon to start / edit /delete the profile.

   

5. Check the connection status by go to VPN Dashboard page.

   

Set Up WireGuard Server on GL.iNet Router

You can get a GL.iNet router to set as WireGuard server, and get another GL.iNet router to set as WireGuard client. For setup WireGuard server, please check out here.

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