WAN Link Type

Tell the wizard whether you have a domestic link, a foreign link, or both.

Last updated Aug 14, 2026View as Markdown

Overview

The screen is titled WAN Link Configuration, described as “Choose your internet connection setup for optimal routing”. Three cards describe the three possible shapes of an upstream: domestic only, foreign only, or both. Each card draws a small network topology diagram of what that choice looks like.

This is the single most far-reaching answer in the wizard. It decides which WAN sub-steps you get, whether the VPN Server and Network Tunnels steps appear under LAN at all, and which LAN networks get created. Both the VPN Server and Network Tunnels steps require a domestic link, so if you pick foreign only, they are not shown.

Before you start

  • “Domestic” means a link from a local ISP inside your country. “Foreign” means a link that reaches the wider internet directly, such as Starlink.
  • If you have both, you get the split-routing setup the project is built for: local traffic goes out the domestic link, international traffic out the foreign one.

Steps

  1. Read the three cards and the topology diagram on each.
  2. Click the one that matches your situation. Selecting it completes the sub-step and moves you on to Router Model.

Reference

Option Description What the card lists
I only have Domestic Link Connect using only domestic internet connection Uses only domestic internet connection; Optimized for local content and services; Lower latency for domestic websites; May have limited access to some foreign content
I only have Foreign Link Connect using only foreign internet connection Uses only foreign internet connection; Access to both domestic and international content; Suitable for international connectivity; May have slower access to local services
I have both Optimal routing with both domestic and foreign connections Intelligent traffic routing based on destination; Automatic failover between connections; Best performance for both local and international content; Maximum reliability and flexibility

What each choice unlocks downstream:

Choice WAN sub-steps VPN Server Network Tunnels
Domestic only Domestic WAN, VPN Client Shown Shown (Advanced Mode)
Foreign only Foreign WAN, VPN Client Hidden Hidden
Both Foreign WAN, Domestic WAN, VPN Client Shown Shown (Advanced Mode)