Cannot start multiple tunnels simultaneously

[bartico6]

It appears I can only have one tunnel active at any given time, but a cursory read through WireSock's website appears to imply it should (?) support multiple concurrent tunnels.

Usecase:

• An instance of Grand Theft Auto: Online running through a dedicated ddos-protected wg exit node ( go figure why ;-) )
• Most other apps on the computer (minus GTA:O and certain other apps) running through a different wireguard-compatible VPN provider (for example Mullvad)

Expected behaviour:

• The app would list every tunnel separately with an Enable/Disable button next to it

Actual behaviour:

• The app lists a dropdown of all tunnels, and the Enable/Disable button is global (kills active tunnel, or enables selected)

Is this intended? Is this possible to implement? Is there any way I can help, or provide additional information?

[brendanosborne]

WireSock does not support simultaneous tunnels at the moment. I've talked to the WireSock creator about adding that functionality in future. There is an existing thread in the WireSock forums asking for that feature: https://www.ntkernel.com/forums/topic/wiresock-two-or-more-instances/

I'd like to see this implemented and would use it myself so I will work towards it.

[Karbust]

I would very much appreciate a feature like this. I regularly want to use a second Wireguard VPN while connected to my home VPN.

I cannot create an account on the WireSock forum to comment on the existing thread.

[pa28236]

This definitely is a feature I need. I have a dedicated VPN connection to a remote computer that is 24/7. I need a second, separate vpn connection for incoming traffic from my travel router for when I'm traveling. I go overseas and connect to my home PC via VPN often.

[ibrah3m]

@brendanosborne any updates ?

[brendanosborne]

No unfortunately. I'm not aware of any plans for this feature to be implemented in Wiresock.

[fragtion]

Please add to readme that multiple concurrent sessions is not allowed

Currently the README states:

Example use cases
Route only FireFox through a privacy VPN
Route Slack and Microsoft Office through a work VPN
Route a game through a gaming VPN
Stop a game from routing through a privacy VPN
Stop a browser from routing through a work VPN
Route a specific IP address range through a privacy VPN
Route all traffic through a privacy VPN except a specific IP address range
Route all applications within a folder through a VPN
Route all traffic through a VPN except applications within a folder

This seems to imply that all of the scenarios can be carried out simultaneously, which is obviously not the case due to the wiresock limitation (as the developer wrongly assumes that this feature has low demand (Originally posted by @wiresock in #64 (reply in thread))). Far from being an unwanted feature, it could even be a dealbreaker for some to consider even using this app and similar apps (same applies if they limit it to "pro"/paid use only)

Perhaps add a line after this part stating "* Note: only one concurrent tunnel profile instance can be running at a time." or similar

The "AllowedApps" argument is a major feature that sets WireSock apart from WireGuard on Windows. Allowing multiple instances (each supporting different "AllowedApps") is therefore an essential extension of this functionality, which, if missing, will cause some users to have to have to look to other (usually regressive, or less than ideal) solutions (such as routing, or proxifying instead)