Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) WireGuard Server Issue

Technical Support for Routers
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I'm experiencing an issue with my GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) router running OpenWrt 21.02-SNAPSHOT. The WireGuard Server functionality keeps turning off randomly, which prevents me from:

  1. Connecting to my home network remotely through WireGuard clients
  2. Accessing the internet from devices on my local network (despite them being connected to Wi-Fi)

What happens:

  • WireGuard Server deactivates without any user intervention
  • When I check the GL.iNet web interface, I see "The WireGuard server is currently OFF"
  • All local devices remain connected to Wi-Fi but cannot access the internet
  • Remote access through WireGuard clients fails

Temporary fix:

When I manually enable the WireGuard Server through the GL.iNet web interface, internet connectivity is immediately restored for all devices.

What I've tried:

  • Set up watchcat for network monitoring with the following configuration:
config watchcat
	option mode 'restart_iface'
	option pinghosts '8.8.8.8'
	option pingperiod '30s'
	option pingsize 'standard'
	option interface 'eth1'
	option period '1m'
  • I couldn't figure out how to start or restart the WireGuard Server through the terminal after connecting via SSH when it had been stopped for some reason

Router details:

  • Model: GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000)
  • Firmware: v4.7.7
  • OpenWrt base: 21.02-SNAPSHOT, r15812+1084-46b6ee7ffc
  • WireGuard configuration appears normal when active

I need help finding a permanent solution to keep the WireGuard Server running automatically without manual intervention. Any recommendations for monitoring scripts, system settings, or other solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Has anyone else experienced this issue with their GL.iNet devices? What might be causing the WireGuard Server to turn off unexpectedly?

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Could you share the system log when you found the wg server be turned off automatically?
Noted to hide your private info in the log.

4

Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, after the internet went down again during the night and my wife woke up earlier than I did, I didn’t manage to save the logs. She also held the “reset” button for a long time, which caused the router to reset to factory settings. After that, I set it up again, and so far it’s been working fine.

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Got it, thank you for the updates.
You can post it next time if you come across such issue again.

Have a nice day.

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