Wireguard tunnel help

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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I have a Wireguard VPN tunnel running on my Flint 2 MT6000 for 2 devices. All of my other devices go out to the WAN.

On native GL-iNet firmware I use the app to enable and disable the tunnel as and when I need it.

Not all apps on my wireguard devices I would like to go down the tunnel, I would like them to go out to the WAN. I only use one app at a time so it's not really a safety / security risk. After investigating IP's for Netlifx, Youtube and HBO Max and failing I thought I would try just disabling the tunnel. I get no traffic which is how you would want the tunnel to work really, just incase it drops.

So my question is, how do I create a manual on / off for the WG tunnel?

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Make sure you do not have a "killswitch" implemented otherwise you will not have internet if you disable the WireGuard tunnel.

See: WireGuard Client Setup Guide

You can simple disable the tunnel, there are also handy scripts with which you can toggle a tunnel on or off:

You can also research Policy Based Routing which lets you route specific traffic via wan or vpn

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I'll check the guide out but currently, when I disable the tunnel, traffic stops on the 2x devices.

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Then you probably have the "killswitch" implemented.

Make sure you also allow a forward from vpn to wan zone in the firewall

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Thanks I will check it out and report back.