Unable to start wireguard vpn on GL AXT1800 after the recent firmware upgrade

VPN log shows following errors.
Fri Dec 6 09:45:51 2024 user.notice wireguard-debug: USER=root ifname=wgclient ACTION=REKEY-GIVEUP SHLVL=2 HOME=/ HOTPLUG_TYPE=wireguard LOGNAME=root DEVICENAME= TERM=linux SUBSYSTEM=wireguard PATH=/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin PWD=/
Fri Dec 6 09:45:51 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface 'wgclient' is now down
Fri Dec 6 09:45:51 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface 'wgclient' is setting up now
Fri Dec 6 09:45:51 2024 user.notice firewall: Reloading firewall due to ifdown of wgclient ()
Fri Dec 6 09:46:22 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface 'wgclient' is now down
Fri Dec 6 09:46:22 2024 user.notice firewall: Reloading firewall due to ifdown of wgclient ()
Fri Dec 6 09:46:29 2024 daemon.notice netifd: Interface 'wgclient' is setting up now

None of these messages will help, please read How to troubleshoot WireGuard for more information.

Try using another wireguard client on a separate device to connect to the server to rule out an issue with the AXT1800 client.

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Disabled Parental Control and Virus Safe settings on ISP provider settings and restarted the wireguard. It went successful this time.
The concern here is that why do I have to disable these important settings for the VPN to work?

First of all I think these two functions are related to network traffic, packets, IP/ports, etc.

To be honest: "Virus Safe" settings by ISP are mostly bullshit you pay for. It won't protect your endpoint and yeah ... wouldn't recommend it.

Since VPN will be used to break through both protections, I would assume your ISP blocks it. Furthermore, this means your ISP is doing Deep Package Inspection, which is something even more concerning in my opinion.