For some reason I don’t have a VPN tab. The router is new, just out of the box. I updated to the latest firmware but it didn’t help.
How do I configure WireGuard Client ?
I did notice the CN in top left hand corner, which I believe means this was bought in mainland China. GL.iNet did a post regarding VPN and AdGuard Home features for CN version products.
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@JinOhChoi is right on the mark. Send it back. Buy it fr Amazon or directly fr the GL store.
You were ‘done dirty’ if you weren’t told you were buying the CPC version.
There is no way to send the item back or exchange it.
However, the openwrt system is flexible and allowed me to achieve this result using the luci interface. Thank you, now it’s clear to me that the CN version has a limitation only for the GL interface.
Yes. Now I have a working CN GL as WireGuard Client 
Well, I’m glad you’ve got it online. I’d still hit up GL in a email & provide them proof of purchase so they can send you the non-CPC firmware.
See the link @JinOhChoi already posted.
Well, I would be extremely grateful if this is possible. I am in a country other than China, but I purchased this product on Taobao.com
In this case, do I have the right to upgrade to the global version?
And what do you need for this, a receipt/screenshot of the purchase screen?
As stated previously, read the statement released. That explains if you are eligible.
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Thanks, but everything is fine now. They sent me a setting to activate the VPN tab. I am extremely grateful to you guys for the work done!
I've run into same issue - bought cn version on aliexpress without knowing that there is no VPN tab
may i ask you to share this setting?
Please contact [email protected], explain your issue and sent a proof of purchase.
Anyone running into this problem in 2025? I bought the GL-AX1800 solely for the VPN function.
Now non of that function even exist on this router, which is frustrating. i have contacted both [email protected] & [email protected] with a proof of purchase. finger crossed that they'll provide a solution it for me
Sounds like you got a Chinese version of the router, which does not come with VPN functionality. Where did you buy it?
Can you guide me with the same, I have trouble in turning ON the VPN on MT3000 which I bought from taobao
Please share me the setting to activate the VPN tab, I am looking for it since along time on my MT3000 bought from taobao, Thanks
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If you encounter a CN version router you purchased, please contact yours as soon as possible to return or replace it, and purchase from GL official channel.
If cannot replace, please contact us by email [email protected] and we will help you to resolve. Please do not try or trust any other third-party solutions.