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People are raising near-term connectivity/performance problems with Tailscale: an exit-node setup fails to work reliably on OpenWrt 25.12.4 when using mwan3, and Tailscale throughput on TrueNAS is being reported as very slow.

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Key Takeaway If you're running Tailscale as an exit node on OpenWrt (especially with mwan3) or using it on TrueNAS, expect troubleshooting around broken routing or slow performance.
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If you're running Tailscale as an exit node on OpenWrt (especially with mwan3) or using it on TrueNAS, expect troubleshooting around broken routing or slow performance.

People are raising near-term connectivity/performance problems with Tailscale: an exit-node setup fails to work reliably on OpenWrt 25.12.4 when using mwan3, and Tailscale throughput on TrueNAS is being reported as very slow.

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Top 1 signals · If you're running Tailscale as an exit node on OpenWrt
OpenWrt Forum · 1d ago
Tailscale exit node not working with mwan3 on OpenWrt 25.12.4 (GL.iNet Flint 2 MT-6000)

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TrueNAS Forum · 2d ago
Tailscale now very slow

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OpenWrt version 25.12.4
Feature failing Tailscale exit node not working
Multi-WAN component mwan3
TrueNAS report Tailscale now very slow

What to Watch

  • Check the OpenWrt forum thread for updates on Tailscale exit-node compatibility with mwan3 on 25.12.4. OpenWrt Forum
  • Monitor the TrueNAS forum discussion for any reproducible slow-speed reports and suspected triggers. TrueNAS Forum

What Changed

  • Tailscale exit node not working with mwan3 on OpenWrt 25.12.4 (GL.iNet Flint 2 MT-6000) OpenWrt Forum
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xda-developers.com

I stopped running Tailscale in every container, and my home lab instantly became simpler

A subnet router made my Tailscale admin panel a lot more organized

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xda-developers.com

Tailscale replaced my dynamic DNS setup, and I stopped worrying about IP addresses entirely

Your ISP can't break this.

13d ago Samir Makwana
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xda-developers.com

Tailscale's latest personal plan changes make it easier than ever to share your home lab with friends and family

But the security gotchas matter more than you think

27d ago Ayush Pande
xda-developers.com

Why I ditched Cloudflare Tunnels for Tailscale and Caddy on my homelab

Private beats public, always. 

30d ago Samir Makwana

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What is Tailscale?

Tailscale is a VPN service that uses WireGuard for the encrypted connections, but makes the setup much easier. Instead of manually creating WireGuard keys, configuring peers, opening firewall ports, and managing client configs, you install Tailscale, sign in, and your device joins your Tailnet. That is the main reason Tailscale is so popular. It removes a lot of the annoying parts of WireGuard setup. Tailscale is especially useful if you: Cannot port forward because of CGNAT or ISP limitations. Do not want to open ports on your router/firewall. Want an easy way to access devices across multi

Tailscale vs WireGuard: Which VPN Should You Use?
Which One Would I Use?

For my own setups, I generally lean toward WireGuard when I want the VPN to be fully under my control and I’m already using a firewall or server that supports it. That is why I like WireGuard on pfSense, UniFi, OPNsense, or a Raspberry Pi. I would use Tailscale when I want remote access to work quickly, when port forwarding is not possible, when a device is behind CGNAT, or when I want easier multi-device management without manually building every peer relationship. Choose Tailscale if you want easy setup, no port forwarding, simple device management, CGNAT support, subnet routing, and exit no

Tailscale vs WireGuard: Which VPN Should You Use?
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