# \[Feature request\] Automatically switch VPN if connection fails

**URL:** <https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/feature-request-automatically-switch-vpn-if-connection-fails/60160>\
**Category:** Router\
**Created:** [June 22, 2025, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/feature-request-automatically-switch-vpn-if-connection-fails/60160 "2025-06-22T03:30:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![dimkaaaaa](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@dimkaaaaa](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/dimkaaaaa)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2025, 3:30am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/feature-request-automatically-switch-vpn-if-connection-fails/60160/1 "2025-06-22T03:30:44Z")

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Hi

Can you please add feature to automatically switch VPN if connection fails? I mean if one of added VPN servers goes down, router should try to connect to another. I thought it is logical. Sadly, there is no such feature by default

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**Author:** ![bruce](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/bruce/32/35649_2.png) [@bruce](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/bruce)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/feature-request-automatically-switch-vpn-if-connection-fails/60160/2 "2025-06-23T08:20:36Z")

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Hi,

I think the v4.8 firmware will meet your requirement.

For more information, you can participate in the v4.8 firmware discussion thread:

> [@New firmware version 4.8 being released for beta testing](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/new-firmware-version-4-8-being-released-for-beta-testing/57450/):
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> To our GL.iNet supporters, We're excited to be in the process of developing our newest firmware v4.8, which reconstructs the VPN function module, adds usage boot, and supports enabling multiple clients at the same time in policy mode. Please note that firmware v4.8 will first be available on these GL.iNet models: Slate AX (GL-AXT1800) Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) Spitz AX (GL-X3000) Puli AX (GL-XE3000) Flint(GL-AX1800) Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) The beta firmware is available for download for Flint 2,…

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/7/7/77e28f6cb342ac4bd641bd9a6254595d61b2812a.png) [@system](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/feature-request-automatically-switch-vpn-if-connection-fails/60160/5 "2025-12-20T08:20:55Z")

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