Wireguard VPN Setup on GL.iNet Router

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This user guide provides the steps required to configure the GL.iNet with Wireguard Client from StarVPN.

Step1 – Register an account with StarVPN

Head on over to our pricing plan options and choose a VPN plan that suits your needs.   You can register on checkout or directly here.

Step 2 – Download Wireguard Configuration

Log into the StarVPN member area dashboard.  Click on Wireguard Config to download the configuration file. Each slot will contain a unique wireguard configuration file.

Step 3 – Login to the Gl.iNet Router to Setup Wireguard Client

Login to the Router UI by accessing your web browser and entering the Router IP in the address bar.  The default address is 192.168.8.1.

Navigate to VPN -> Wireguard Client -> + Set up Wireguard Manually

Step 4 – Input Configuration

Click on the Configuration tab to input the StarVPN configuration details downloaded in Step 2.

Step 5 – Configure VPN server name

Specify a descriptive name for the server you will be connecting to, click Next to continue.

Step 6 – Connect

Select the server and click Connect.

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

Once you are connected, login to the StarVPN dashbard to configure your IP Type, Geo-location and ISP. No additional configuration files are required.

Troubleshooting

The most common issue with Gl.iNet Router is the inability to support IPv6, if you try connect and receive an IP error or connection issue, remove the IPv6 configuration in the configuration file