VPN Client configuration on M8550
VPN Client configuration on M8550
Hi there,
I recently bought an M8550 to replace my defective GL.iNet Mudi. Mobile radio and Wi-Fi configuration worked out of the box.
But I need the router as a VPN client to connect to my AVM Fritz!Boxes. I configured a new WireGuard connection on each Fritz!Box, downloaded the config files, and uploaded them to the M8550. The result was an error: "invalid format". I figured out that something with the allowed IP addresses was not accepted. I had to remove the IPv6 addresses; afterwards, it worked.
However, I do not want to keep the VPN switched on all the time. It is pretty easy to switch it on and off in the web GUI.
I have three different VPN servers. Therefore, it would be great if there were a possibility to switch the VPN on and off, and also change VPNs, directly via the touchscreen. Unfortunately, I did not find any option for that.
Is there a way to switch VPNs via the touchscreen?
Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
Maxx2112
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Hello @David-TP
Thank you for your Replay
regarding TKID260221657 it will not work as I expected :-( here the answer from the German Support
Der TP-Link M8550 unterstützt keine eingehenden VPN-Verbindungen über IPv6 auf der WAN-Seite. Der integrierte WireGuard-VPN-Server dieses Modells benötigt eine öffentliche IPv4-Adresse, um aus dem Internet erreichbar zu sein.
In Ihrem Fall stellt Ihr Mobilfunkanbieter Folgendes bereit:
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Eine private IPv4-Adresse (10.x.x.x – CG-NAT) → diese ist aus dem Internet nicht erreichbar
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Eine öffentliche IPv6-Adresse → jedoch unterstützt dieses Modell keinen VPN-Serverbetrieb über IPv
regarding the Issue that "I can't make a connection to my home network" it's also very simple. The M8550 don't accept my config file from my Fritzbox because of my Home network IP 192.168.0.0/24 If I change it to something else e.g. 192.168.2.0/24 I can import the Config. This has been verified by @Maxx2112 see
https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/842696?replyId=1665954
Long-term I may change may Home network address and give it a other try, but for sure not the next 3 to 4 months.
regarding your question:
> By the way, do you wish the VPN clients on M8550 could only access certain local servers on the Fritzbox, not the whole LAN network or external internet connection?
I need to access the or external internet with a German IP and I don't want use a public VPN-Server.
Overall the M8550 is a very nice router, easy to take around and I can use it without battery installed. For me, 5G is nice to have, but I don't really need it.
But the whole VPN stuff ist not working as I expected, and therefor, just as a simple mobile hotspot, the M8550 ist far to expensive. I wouldn't by it again :-(
Sorry,
very best regards
CW56
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