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Devices

Every device on a StartTunnel subnet — whether it’s a server, phone, or laptop — is added the same way. Each device gets a unique WireGuard configuration file.

Adding a Device

  1. In StartTunnel, navigate to Devices and click “Add”.

  2. Fill out the form:

    • Give the device a name (e.g. “Start9 Server”, “Phone”, “Laptop”).
    • Select a subnet (the default is fine).
    • Accept or choose an IP address on the subnet (the default is fine).
    • Click “Save”.
  3. Download the resulting start-tunnel.conf (or copy to your clipboard).

  4. Import the config into the appropriate app on the device:

    • StartOS server: Navigate to System > Gateways, click “Add”, name the gateway (e.g. “StartTunnel”), upload or paste the config, and click “Save”. StartOS will now see the VPS as a gateway, and each service interface will automatically acquire new addresses corresponding to it.
    • Phone or tablet: Scan the QR code shown in StartTunnel using the WireGuard app.
    • Laptop or desktop: Download the config and import it into the WireGuard app.

Removing a Device

  1. Navigate to Devices, select the device, and click “Remove”.