Using WireGuard through unRAID to connect to Windows shares and remote desktop

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adz12345
Junior Member

03-09-2016, 04:21 PM

I successfully set up WireGuard today and attempted to reach a Windows PC using remote access. I suspect the Windows Firewall might be blocking the connection. I temporarily turned it off to test, but the issue persists—my client doesn’t recognize it. Anyone have suggestions? It’s been frustrating since I’ve already spent a lot of time trying other methods like openVPN through the router.

adz12345

03-09-2016, 04:21 PM #1

AstroZone
Member

136

03-11-2016, 04:20 PM

It seems you can reach the PC via IP address, but using its name triggers a "host can not found" issue.

AstroZone

03-11-2016, 04:20 PM #2

It seems you can reach the PC via IP address, but using its name triggers a "host can not found" issue.

OmqDace
Posting Freak

798

03-11-2016, 11:45 PM

Unfamiliar with WireGuard, just know OpenVPN works, but I think Windows names can’t be routed through it, so you’ll need to use IP addresses when connected via VPN.

OmqDace

03-11-2016, 11:45 PM #3

Unfamiliar with WireGuard, just know OpenVPN works, but I think Windows names can’t be routed through it, so you’ll need to use IP addresses when connected via VPN.

ShinryuuKai
Junior Member

03-16-2016, 01:22 AM

I'm feeling a bit confused. I had to rebuild the links using the IP address rather than the name. This resolves the issue for both WireGuard and OpenVPN. On my previous router, this wasn't a concern, so I assumed it wouldn't be a problem now.

ShinryuuKai

03-16-2016, 01:22 AM #4