My Wirdguard Client is stuck on "the client is starting, please wait"

pershome · 2024-02-25T21:45:34.054Z

Hi! I am very very much a novice and do not understand the lingo BUT I have 2 GL-MT6000 Routers and I am trying to create a link between the two so that I can travel for work while my IP remains at home.

I set everything up and now my Wireguard Client is stuck on “the client is starting, please wait” and I have no idea what I am doing wrong and cannot find the answer elsewhere. If anyone can help me, I would really appreciate it!

This is the current log:

Sun Feb 25 15:32:38 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2396.929579] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:32:43 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2402.043824] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-GIVEUP
Sun Feb 25 15:32:43 2024 user.notice wireguard-debug: USER=root ifname=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-GIVEUP SHLVL=1 HOME=/ HOTPLUG_TYPE=wireguard LOGNAME=root DEVICENAME= TERM=linux SUBSYSTEM=wireguard PATH=/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin PWD=/
Sun Feb 25 15:32:46 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface ‘wgclient’ is now down
Sun Feb 25 15:32:46 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface ‘wgclient’ is setting up now
Sun Feb 25 15:32:46 2024 user.notice firewall: Reloading firewall due to ifdown of wgclient ()
Sun Feb 25 15:33:09 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2427.616944] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:33:31 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2449.993356] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:33:54 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2473.008298] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:34:16 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2495.384794] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:34:37 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2515.843442] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-GIVEUP
Sun Feb 25 15:34:37 2024 user.notice wireguard-debug: USER=root ifname=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-GIVEUP SHLVL=1 HOME=/ HOTPLUG_TYPE=wireguard LOGNAME=root DEVICENAME= TERM=linux SUBSYSTEM=wireguard PATH=/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin PWD=/
Sun Feb 25 15:34:40 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface ‘wgclient’ is now down
Sun Feb 25 15:34:40 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface ‘wgclient’ is setting up now
Sun Feb 25 15:34:40 2024 user.notice firewall: Reloading firewall due to ifdown of wgclient ()
Sun Feb 25 15:34:46 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2524.793912] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:35:08 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2546.530699] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:35:29 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2568.277080] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:35:52 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2590.643417] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT
Sun Feb 25 15:36:14 2024 kern.info kernel: [ 2612.380132] wireguard: wireguard-hotplug IFNAME=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-TIMEOUT

admon · 2024-02-25T21:51:42.071Z

Hey

it’s not that easy, because you need to make sure that a few prerequisites are met.

One of the Flint2 have to act like a server. This one needs to be reachable from the internet. If there is a router before the Flint2 you have to set up port forwarding for the WireGuard port (which is UDP/51820)
The Flint2 acting as a server must be connected by “real” internet (no cellular, no Starlink)

Make sure to follow this guide: Build your own WireGuard Home Server with two GL.iNet Routers - GL.iNet Router Docs 4

Are these prerequisites met?

pershome · 2024-02-25T21:57:51.811Z

Hi! Thanks so much for the easy to understand response!

The guide you included I have already followed when I initially set it up but I think I may have messed up port forwarding? DoI need to set up port forwarding on both or just in one direction?

admon · 2024-02-25T22:10:51.725Z

You need to set port forwarding at your home (where the Flint2 will act like a server) from your ISPs router (or modem) to your Flint2. Port has to be UDP and 51820. Port forwarding is usually just in one direction: from internet to your device.