WireSock VPN Gateway: Command Line Reference

Maximize Your VPN Gateway with Advanced Features and Commands

WIRESOCK-SERVICE

You can manage wiresock-service using the following commands:

1. install [options] — Installs the service with the specified options.
2. uninstall — Uninstalls the service.
3. run [options] — Runs the service as a regular process (not as a service), using the specified options.

Below, you can find examples of using these commands and how to execute them with various parameters.

Options of install and run commands

Installs the service with the specified options.

-start-type <2..4> (Only applicable with the install command)

Specifies the service start type:

• 2: Automatic start at system boot.
• 3: Manual start.
• 4: Disabled.

Examples:

wiresock-service install -start-type 2

-account <account-name> (Only applicable with the install command)

Specifies the service account name under which the service will run.

Example:

wiresock-service install -account "NT AUTHORITY\LocalService"

-password <account-password> (Only applicable with the install command)

Specifies the password for the service account.

Example:

wiresock-service install -account "MyDomain\ServiceUser" -password "securePassword123"

-mode <nat | proxy>

Specifies the gateway mode for the service.

If no mode is specified, the default mode is proxy.

• proxy: Proxy mode (default). Redirects TCP/UDP connections through the proxy for secure and filtered communication.
• nat: Network Address Translation mode. Shares the network connection similar to an Internet Gateway.

Example:

To install the service in NAT mode:

wiresock-service install -mode nat

wiresock-service run -mode nat

-interface <adapter-name>

Specifies the network interface the service will use.

Example:

wiresock-service install -interface "Ethernet 2"

wiresock-service run -interface "Ethernet 2"

-log-level <none | info | debug | all>

Specifies the logging level.

• none: No logging.
• info: Informational messages.
• debug: Debugging messages.
• all: All messages.

Example:

wiresock-service install -log-level debug

wiresock-service run -log-level debug

-dns "<dns servers>"

Specifies the DNS servers to use. Multiple servers should be separated by commas.

If you don't specify any DNS servers, the service will default to using 8.8.8.8 and 1.1.1.1.

Example:

wiresock-service install -dns "4.4.4.4,8.8.4.4"

wiresock-service run -dns "4.4.4.4,8.8.4.4"

Example of Usage with Combined Options

Here is how you can use wiresock-service with multiple options to customize your VPN gateway setup:

wiresock-service uninstall

wiresock-service install -start-type 2 -mode nat -interface wiresock -dns "4.4.4.4,8.8.4.4" -log-level none

sc start wiresock-service

Description of the commands:

• wiresock-service uninstall: Uninstalls the existing service.
• wiresock-service install: Installs the service with the specified options:
  • -start-type 2: Sets the service to start automatically.
  • -mode nat: Configures the service to operate in NAT mode.
  • -interface wiresock: Specifies the network interface to use.
  • -dns "4.4.4.4,8.8.4.4": Sets the DNS servers to 4.4.4.4 and 8.8.4.4.
  • -log-level none: Disables logging.
• sc start wiresock-service: Starts the service.

Installing the Service with a Specific Account and Interface

wiresock-service install -account "MyDomain\ServiceUser" -password "password123" -interface "Ethernet 1"

WG-QUICK-CONFIG:

Add a new peer and restart the WireGuard tunnel for immediate connectivity:

wg-quick-config -add -restart

Gracefully stop the WireGuard tunnel, ensuring a secure closure of your VPN connection.

wg-quick-config -stop

Initiate the WireGuard tunnel, establishing your secure VPN connection swiftly.

wg-quick-config -start

Generate a QR code for the first client, simplifying the process of connecting mobile devices.

wg-quick-config -qrcode 1