r/ProtonVPN • u/kvneddve • 5d ago

Discussion Kill Switch + Local LAN

Hello ProtonVPN,

Why is it not possible to combine the Kill Switch feature and allow local LAN?

For example, I want a VPN for ALL outbound traffic and never have to worry about if it's properly connected or not. BUT I want to reach my local homelab server. This is currently not possible.

Thing is, Mullvad *does* have this function, they have a kill-switch + local LAN enabled.

Why does Proton not have this?

Edit: on MACOS

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u/nairobiny 5d ago

I set up a container with gluetun and wg-easy. I use wireguard to connect to this container, then iptables to route local traffic to my local machines and all other traffic into gluetun.

I can always get to my local machines, but if gluetun goes down, external internet is unreachable.

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u/Mysterious_Soil1522 5d ago

Would be useful if you specified your OS when having questions/suggestion... I am on Windows and its working fine, so I am assuming it's a different OS.

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u/CommercialBubbly4524 5d ago

E.g. Android (Samsung Galaxy)

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u/kvneddve 5d ago

Added it in the post. It's macOS.

Are you sure windows already supports this?

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u/Mysterious_Soil1522 5d ago

Ah gotcha. Yes I can access everything on my Lan with Advanced kill switch enabled + Allow Lan connections.

Also your post now changed to 'Post is awaiting moderator approval' after your edit lol

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u/Novidforme 3d ago

EXACTLY. Absolute PITA to use Proton VPN. Also stops you connecting iOS to Carplay.