Hello GL.iNet Team and Community,
I am reaching out to discuss a potential enhancement for the Flint 2 router (MT6000) regarding VPN reliability and failover capabilities. Currently, I route my entire network through a WireGuard VPN using Mullvad. However, an issue arises when a specific Mullvad server goes down, causing my entire network to lose its internet connection until I manually intervene.
Providers like AirVPN and Surfshark offer a “generic location” connection option which allows for seamless server switching within the selected location if one server fails. This feature ensures minimal disruption in connection. However I have has a few issues using these providers in both connectivity and reliability.
I propose implementing a similar failover system for Flint 2 routers where, if the primary WireGuard connection fails, the router automatically switches to a backup VPN connection via wireguard or potentially via OpenVPN, until the primary WireGuard connection is restored. It would also be beneficial to have a mechanism to periodically attempt to reconnect to the primary VPN to ensure that users aren’t stuck on the backup VPN connection for an extended period without realizing it.
Such a feature would greatly enhance the reliability of network connections, especially for users who rely on stable VPN connections for work or privacy reasons. I believe this would also make the Flint 2 routers more robust and versatile in handling VPN downtime. I am not sure this is possible on Asus routers so it would be an added feature.
I use wireguard due to the speed benefit being on a 1gb sequential provider.
I’ve already discussed this with Mullvad, but they seem uninterested in implementing such a feature at their end. As this is more about the router capabilities than the VPN service itself, I wanted to bring this to your attention for consideration.
Could you please let me know if such functionality is currently possible with any existing settings or firmware updates? If not, I would like to officially request this feature to be considered for future updates as I genuinely feel it would be an important and crucial feature of a vpn focused router.
Thanks.