Actually in the VPN why function of Local Gateway? What pro and cons if we enable/disable this?
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Local Gateway in VPN = the local device’s public IP/interface that terminates the VPN tunnel and identifies itself to the peer.
Enabled-
Pros: Explicit tunnel endpoint, predictable routing, supports multi-WAN and failover.
Cons: Less flexible if IP changes; needs updates after WAN changes.
Disabled-
Pros: Simpler setup, adapts to dynamic IPs.
Cons: Less control, may cause issues in complex/multi-interface setups.
Local Gateway in VPN = the local device’s public IP/interface that terminates the VPN tunnel and identifies itself to the peer.
Enabled-
Pros: Explicit tunnel endpoint, predictable routing, supports multi-WAN and failover.
Cons: Less flexible if IP changes; needs updates after WAN changes.
Disabled-
Pros: Simpler setup, adapts to dynamic IPs.
Cons: Less control, may cause issues in complex/multi-interface setups.
I think its better to enable the local gateway right?
In general it is.
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