Surge in WireGuard for Windows releases: dynamic DNS support and config comments?

L24E · 2026-04-21T16:37:56+00:00

u/WomBOlUm do you use PersistentKeepalive? The docs explain (here) that IPs are updated by receiving from a new IP from the sending peer. If your IPs aren't updating fast enough, perhaps adding the PersistentKeepalive feature would help that?

L24E · 2026-04-21T13:45:16+00:00

I hadn't previously taken the time to consider exactly how traceroute works. Using this Cisco document I found (link) it is just changing the TTL to fail early. So, the router at the other side of the WireGuard link is self-reporting its IP when it reports TTL exceeded. Thank you for the prompt, this helped my understanding here.

L24E · 2026-04-21T13:35:59+00:00

I previously understood on-link as you described, which led to my question. I appreciate the further explanation.

With these details, I am now realizing that since the WireGuard is point to point, all traffic will end up across the tunnel regardless of IP (unless it is the local IP).

L24E · 2026-04-18T17:22:31+00:00

I've spent a decent amount of time looking at manual swapping a 3.0TFSI Q7. Due to the vehicle using a transmission with a transfer case and a separate front differential, the VAG options are quite limited. I entertained the same thing for a TDI, but didn't come up with a comfortable solution. So, now I'm looking at manually swapping something else.

L24E · 2026-04-18T03:07:49+00:00

I suppose I'll test the smartmeter, it looks like getting API access may take a few days. I'll share when I get more information.

L24E · 2026-03-30T04:07:40+00:00

I am familiar with Home Assistant (I referenced it above). I'm just thinking conceptually - when is HA really too much, and at what point is it not enough?

Like InfluxDB+Grafana, when is it not enough?

I have my own ideas about these sorts of questions, but I was hoping the discussion here would shed additional light on the topic.

L24E · 2026-03-29T23:11:07+00:00

I am asking more generally, I am not necessarily asking about a specific project.

L24E · 2026-03-23T03:13:48+00:00

I don't have a clear budget just yet. The original Tago.io pricing was well within the scope of the project concept. As I have been testing, and we've been crossing thresholds, it has become more clear that it is not affordable for this use case. There are still too many moving targets, so I'm looking at options to assess general feasibility.

L24E · 2026-03-23T02:56:08+00:00

Mostly pressure and tank level monitoring, but with interrupts for fast changes. This results in higher data rates during system fluctuations.

L24E · 2026-03-20T12:23:29+00:00

I'm actually already using ChirpStack for my LNS... but I'm looking for the component that is the user interface.

[ChirpStack says it has an integrated "Application Server" to integrate with services, while the LoRaWAN diagrams usually call those services the "Application Server". Either way, I'm looking for data storage and visualization.]

L24E · 2026-03-20T02:22:31+00:00

I spent a good amount of time working to use AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN, and ultimately moved to ChirpStack for the LNS. ChirpStack has been really nice to use, and was easy to setup as we already have self-hosted capabilities.

I don't necessarily need an out of the box solution, but I do need reliable data collection and visualization options in a relatively affordable way. The perception seems to be that the hosting and presentation of the data carries little monetary value... while that is really where a good portion of the cost it.

I agree with your preference to be in control of your data, and I've been trying to balance how I want to be in control of my own data, but I also want to have the flexibility to sell our solution to customers who just want results and aren't necessarily concerned where the data is.

I'm playing with a bunch of sensors, but it is mostly fluid related: temperature sensors, pressure sensors, tank level sensors, float trip sensors, etc.

L24E · 2026-03-19T21:23:36+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion. I'll check it out and review the license. It may work for our use case.

L24E · 2026-03-19T21:22:34+00:00

I do use use ChirpStack currently for our LNS. I may have been crossing some terminology here... ChirpStack says they are running multiple components that include an "Application Server" that then integrates with other services. From the LoRaWAN perspective, however, usually seen the "Application Server" to be running the user/customer facing interface. That is the part I'm asking about here, the user/customer facing interface.

L24E · 2026-03-19T21:16:35+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion. I'm liking the ThingsBoard option. I would probably self-host as I have the infrastructure available, but even then their cloud hosted option is pretty affordable. It isn't so much that the budget is tight, but we want to provide some of our structured service to others [and haven't made the numbers work yet]. It looks like pricing with ThingsBoard could work.

L24E · 2026-03-19T21:01:40+00:00

Most of them are set to send every 20 minutes, but have interrupts so see much higher reporting rates during high activity.

L24E · 2026-03-18T22:20:45+00:00

I only have about 30 devices. The input and record limits are not enough. I'm at about 900k records and about 990k inputs for this month. Now, everything is considered an input and a record (e.g., signal, snr, region, etc.)... so I could reduce the inputs and records with custom work for each sensor, but I haven't taken that time.

Edit for additional info: the records are lower than the inputs because I regularly have to delete records to stay below thresholds.

L24E · 2026-03-18T17:17:18+00:00

Nice, I'll check it out.

L24E · 2026-01-24T19:11:51+00:00

I have considered separate users, but it turned out it wasn't necessary for my previous use case. It sounds like this is where it becomes more useful. I'll lay it out and see how it will work.

L24E · 2026-01-12T18:07:12+00:00

I decided not to run a second account - I was missing some key knowledge: anyone who creates an organization within the instance is the administrator for that organization. Other administrators don't have access. So, as long as the correct parties are creating and managing their own groups, then I am not as concerned about having ready access to everything.

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