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by 1_player 1694 days ago
Everybody commenting that WireGuard over TCP is a bad idea, and TFA explains why it exists:

"WireGuard out of the box works only over UDP. This can cause problems because UDP is blocked on many public networks like in cafes and on trains. That’s why we’re introducing a solution for WireGuard over TCP."

Yeah, it's a bad idea, but sometimes it's necessary.
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kd913 1694 days ago
We understand why it exists. Although it would be nice if the issue was up front so people can be aware of the problem.

If they have an innovation that solved the TCP meltdown issue that would be interesting.

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