[Vadim Smirnov]

To the best of my recollection, there was a similar issue on Windows 7, although it did not impact the overall functionality of Wiresock VPN Gateway. However, configuring the VPN network adapter as a private network (which failed according to your log) can often provide greater convenience and ease of use.

With this in mind, may I kindly inquire as to which operating system you are currently using?

In addition, I am also considering the possibility of opening the source code for wg-quick-config to facilitate the analysis of such issues in the future. By making the source code more accessible and transparent, it will be easier for users to understand and diagnose potential issues, as well as contribute to the development of the project.

[Vadim Smirnov]

To properly uninstall the service, follow these steps:

1. Use the command “wiresock-service uninstall” to uninstall the service.
2. Reboot your system.
3. Check if the service still exists in the registry. If it does, remove it using regedit.
4. Reboot your system again to ensure that all changes take effect.

After completing these steps, the service should be fully uninstalled, and you can proceed with a fresh installation.

[Vadim Smirnov]

1. Determining the root cause of the issue is challenging without access to the MSI log. If you collect one I can check.

2. It’s important to note that SHA-1 code signing reached its end-of-life on December 1, 2020, and it’s no longer possible to sign drivers for Windows Vista/2008/7/8 using this method. However, an update for Windows 7 added support for SHA-256 code signing certificates, which may also work for Windows 2008 R2. But yes, it is sometimes a real pain to sign drivers for EOL Windows versions.

[Vadim Smirnov]

Uninstall, reboot and try to reinstall.

[Vadim Smirnov]

Just a small update on the topic. There are two options available to you for managing the client more easily:

TunnlTo: A Rust project that starts wiresock-vpn-client.exe in the background and provides it with configuration options.
EpexGUI: A C# project that functions similarly to TunnlTo. However, I have created a fork that includes significant modifications, such as directly calling wgbooster.dll instead of wiresock-vpn-client.exe and adding a Wiresock Client installer for x86 platforms. This fork also includes support for transparent (NAT) mode, which can simplify the user experience. While it’s uncertain whether the original author will accept these changes, you can download the latest release of this fork here.
Both options offer several convenient features, such as importing and editing Wireguard configurations and switching between tunnels, which can greatly simplify the user experience when using the WireSock VPN Client.

[Vadim Smirnov]

The term ‘wireguard.exe’ is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program.
Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

Based on this error message, it seems that WireGuard for Windows may either not be installed or hasn’t been added to the Path environment variable. It’s important to remember to restart the CMD or PowerShell console after installing WireGuard for Windows and before running wg-quick-config. This will ensure that any changes made during the installation process take effect and allow you to run the command without any issues.

[Vadim Smirnov]

Hi,

I apologize, but I don’t have one. However, I don’t believe it would be a significant issue to port the C++ code to C#. I’m not an expert in C# but it can be something like this:

        foreach (PFAST_IO_SECTION i in fast_io_section)
        {
            if (Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref i.fast_io_header.fast_io_write_union.union_.join, 0, 0) != 0)
            {
                Interlocked.Exchange(ref i.fast_io_header.read_in_progress_flag, 1);

                var write_union = Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref i.fast_io_header.fast_io_write_union.union_.join, 0, 0);

                uint current_packets_success = (uint)write_union.union_.split.number_of_packets;

                //
                // Copy packets and reset section
                //

                Buffer.BlockCopy(i.fast_io_packets, 0, packet_buffer_, (int)(fast_io_packets_success * Marshal.SizeOf<INTERMEDIATE_BUFFER>()), (int)(current_packets_success - 1) * Marshal.SizeOf<INTERMEDIATE_BUFFER>());

                // For the last packet(s) wait the write completion if in progress
                write_union = Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref i.fast_io_header.fast_io_write_union.union_.join, 0, 0);

                while (write_union.union_.split.write_in_progress_flag != 0)
                {
                    write_union = Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref i.fast_io_header.fast_io_write_union.union_.join, 0, 0);
                }

                // Copy the last packet(s)
                Buffer.BlockCopy(i.fast_io_packets, (int)(current_packets_success - 1) * Marshal.SizeOf<INTERMEDIATE_BUFFER>(), packet_buffer_, (int)(fast_io_packets_success + current_packets_success - 1) * Marshal.SizeOf<INTERMEDIATE_BUFFER>(), Marshal.SizeOf<INTERMEDIATE_BUFFER>());
                if (current_packets_success < write_union.union_.split.number_of_packets)
                {
                    current_packets_success = write_union.union_.split.number_of_packets;
                    Buffer.BlockCopy(i.fast_io_packets, (int)(current_packets_success - 1) * Marshal.SizeOf<INTERMEDIATE_BUFFER>(), packet_buffer_, (int)(fast_io_packets_success + current_packets_success - 1) * Marshal.SizeOf<INTERMEDIATE_BUFFER>(), Marshal.SizeOf<INTERMEDIATE_BUFFER>());
                }

                Interlocked.Exchange(ref i.fast_io_header.fast_io_write_union.union_.join, 0);
                Interlocked.Exchange(ref i.fast_io_header.read_in_progress_flag, 0);

                fast_io_packets_success += current_packets_success;
            }
        }

[Vadim Smirnov]

The NDISAPI is a lightweight layer over the driver’s interface, and it does not have its own threads. However, if you use the NDISAPI through the simple_packet_filter class, then this class is responsible for creating the underlying thread that reads and writes packets.

[Vadim Smirnov]

You can configure access to a desired domain over VPN if it consistently resolves to the same IP addresses. For instance, ntkernel.com resolves to 95.179.146.125. In this case, you can add this IP address to the AllowedIPs to access it via VPN. However, if the domain name resolves to varying IP addresses, such as with dynamic DNS or a CDN hosted site, this method is not supported.

[Vadim Smirnov]

There are two possible approaches to Ethernet bridge implementation:

1. Turn on promiscuous mode on both bridged interfaces and relay packets between these.
2. Do MAC address translation. This approach is similar to how IP address NAT implemented.

EBRIDGE sample implements the first, it is a bit slower (due to using promiscuous mode) but easier to understand. The only complex part is bridging Wi-Fi to wired LAN, where you still need the MAC address translation.

I would also recommend unchecking the IPv4/IPv6 protocols on the NIC’s you are bridging, especially if you are using MAC address translation because it tends to confuse some routers (two IPs on the same MAC).

Since both your network adapters are wired, the simple approach should work. Just forward packets received from one to another and vice versa without changing them.

[Vadim Smirnov]

You are right, only IP addresses are currently supported.

It is possible to monitor DNS queries and maintain a dynamic database of IP addresses translated to specified FQDNs. But this will only work for traditional DNS, if you are using DNS over HTTPS then these DNS requests cannot be intercepted and traffic routed correctly. I’m not sure if such a feature is in high demand, but I’ll consider adding it when I have some free time.

[Vadim Smirnov]

Thanks for reporting this. Hopefully I have fixed this in v1.2.16. Please give it a try.

[Vadim Smirnov]

Glad you finally solved it! ☺️

[Vadim Smirnov]

If this does not work only on a particular Wi-Fi, then the first thing I would do is check the MTU. Try to put 1380 or even 1280.

[Vadim Smirnov]

Thanks, I checked the log and it looks strange. The tunnel appears to be broken at the very beginning, immediately after receiving the response to the handshake. I also noticed that you are running a SOCKS proxy on the same host as the WireGuard Server. I’ve never tested this setup and can’t exclude some sort of network collision going on. Have you tried disabling the SOCKS5 proxy feature? Also could you update to the latest WireSock client 1.2.15? It will be easier if we use the same build.

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