Can't use tailscale exit node with 4.5.18

I have a GL-B3000, firmware version 4.5.18. I tried to set up tailscale so that I could tunnel through to my exit node (that I can confirm works with other hardware).

I followed the setup guide. Here's what my router config looks like (I can't "Custom Exit Node" because my internet connection drops off).

I also enabled the route in my tailscale admin page. But the internet completely stops working for any device connected to the router.

Then, I saw this guide:

And I wanted to try that, but when I try to access luci, I type in my password, and it won't let me log in! It just refreshes the page!!

When I try to connect to my exit node, my computer can't access the internet, but my router can.

I haven't changed any other settings, except to make my dns manual and point to 8.8.8.8.

It does not need to config the firewall rule of the tailscale in the Luci.

Please check this guide to finish configure, and please make sure the B3000 LAN IP in the tailscale central is checked


it's ok to set a public DNS address

Hi Bruce! Thanks for your reply. The guide you posted is the first one I followed, but the screenshot you posted looks different from mine.

In my tailscale config, I only have one route to approve (for LAN), if I also click to allow access to WAN, THEN I get my IP.

But even when I allow WAN access, I still have this same issue.

So in summary,
No LAN, no WAN ? No exit node access
Yes LAN, no WAN ? No exit node access
Yes LAN, yes WAN ? No exit node access

Try to disable the 'key expired' on the tailscale central panel.


May confirm if you have exit node device on the tailscale?


Does the B3000 enable the 'custom exit node' and select the exit IP of the tailscale?

Hello,
I disabled it:

and I can confirm that the exit node is available, because I can access it with other devices, but here it is in the router just in case:

When I click 'apply', it always shows this warning message:

Screenshot 2024-08-30 at 22-08-05 GL.iNet Admin Panel

But I am not 100% sure what it means. It means this, right?

Screenshot 2024-08-30 at 22-12-01 Machines - Tailscale

Seems the configurations are right :thinking:

  1. Please try to reset the B3000 and set-up tailscale again (seems your B3000 tailscale is newer than the GL firmware?)
  2. Please check the B3000 route table of the router if the exit node enabled, and if the B3000 can ping the exit node IP.