Problem getting WireGuard to work on my Windows laptop

[TheLyppardMan]

I wonder if someone might be able to help me diagnose a problem with trying to get WireGuard on my Windows 11 laptop. It worked OK using my ISP's router and it works OK on my Android phone (using the QR code). I've attached the Wireguard log file.

This is what I did:-

1. Created a VPN user profile on the router.
2. Exported the file and then imported it into the WireGuard app on my laptop.
3. Disconnected the Wi-Fi and then set up my laptop to use mobile tethering from my phone's mobile data.
4. Checked that I had an internet connection.
5. Activated the tunnel in the WireGuard app, which it said it was "activated".
6. Tried to access the internet. Result, no internet.
7. Tried to access my home LAN. Result: no access.
8. Checked the status on my ASUS router. Result: not showing the little blue icon on the VPN client.
9. Disabled to internet security, just in case. Result: no difference.

I've no idea how to troubleshoot this, so any help would be appreciated. In the meantime, I might give OpenVPN a try, to see if that works.

 

[TheLyppardMan]

I've found the answer! I'd forgotten to disconnect my mobile phone from the Wi-Fi before trying to use it as a mobile hotspot. It's all working now and I've just tried OpenVPN and that works as well. So just one more question if I may - which would be the better one to use to access my files on my NAS when I'm away from home, or are they both as good as each other?

 

[ZebMcKayhan]

which would be the better one to use to access my files on my NAS when I'm away from home, or are they both as good as each other?

Why don't you try both and tell us?