How do you setup balance 2 to be a fireguard server (remote access)?

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I’ve been using my peplink router as a openvpn server for a while but I hear that wireguard is safer and more efficient. How do I get a client configuration. I look on the status page but don’t see any profiles. Open VPN gave me 2 client profiles to use. when I select Wireguard for remote access I get none.

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Hi, @George_Feamster

Have you found and following the following instructions?

Step 1: Enable Remote User Access
Open a web browser and log into your Peplink Admin Panel.
Navigate to the Advanced tab on the top menu.
On the left-hand sidebar, click on Remote User Access.
Check the box to Enable Remote User Access.

Step 2: Configure WireGuard Server Settings
In the Remote User Access settings, look for the VPN type options and select WireGuard.
Listen Interfaces: Select the WAN connections (e.g., WAN 1, Cellular) that you want the WireGuard server to listen on for incoming connections.
Listen Port: The default WireGuard port is 51820. You can change this if your ISP blocks it or if you have a custom port schema.
Note: Ensure your Peplink has a public IP address. If it sits behind another ISP gateway, you must port-forward UDP port 51820 from that gateway to the Peplink.

Step 3: Create User Accounts (Peers)
Scroll down to the User Accounts section within the WireGuard configuration block.
Click Add to create a new user profile for your remote device (e.g., “John-iPhone”).
The router will automatically generate the required internal cryptographic routing values (such as IP allocation and keys).
Click Save and then click Apply Changes at the top right of the Peplink dashboard to activate the server.

Step 4: Connect Your Client Device
Go back to the user account you just created in the Peplink menu and click on it to expand its details.
You will see a QR Code and an option to download a .conf configuration file.
Download the official WireGuard app onto your client device (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac).
For Mobile: Open the WireGuard app, tap + (Add), choose Scan from QR Code, and scan the QR code displayed on your Peplink screen.
For Desktop: Download the .conf file from the Peplink interface and import it directly into your computer’s WireGuard application.
Toggle the tunnel to On to establish your secure remote connection.

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Thanks! I just hadn’t added an account. I thought there might be a default one. That fixed it!

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