{"slug":"troubleshoot-network-configuration","title":"Troubleshoot network configuration","tags":["tailscale","networking"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Mar 16, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Troubleshoot network configuration\r\n\r\nLast validated: Mar 16, 2026\r\n\r\nThe following topics provide suggestions and tips to help troubleshoot common network configuration issues.\r\n\r\n[**Disable subnet route masquerading** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nDisable Source Network Address Translation (SNAT) for a device in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/disable-subnet-route-masquerading) [**IP routes installed by Tailscale** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nDetermine which routes that Tailscale installs.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/tailscale-ip-routes) [**Troubleshoot CGNAT conflicts** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot CGNAT conflicts in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/cgnat-conflicts) [**Troubleshoot DERP traffic routing issues** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot DERP traffic routing issues in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/derp-routing) [**Troubleshoot DNS errors for internal services** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot DNS errors for internal services connectivity in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/dns-errors-internal-service) [**Troubleshoot hard NAT issues** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot hard NAT issues with slow or timed out connections in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/hard-nat-issues) [**Troubleshoot IP forwarding issues when advertising subnet routes or exit nodes** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot IP forwarding issues when advertising subnet routes or exit nodes in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/ip-forwarding-errors-advertise) [**Troubleshoot LAN traffic prioritization issues with overlapping subnet routes** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot LAN traffic prioritization issues with overlapping subnet routes in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/lan-traffic-overlapping-subnets) [**Troubleshoot multiple devices with the same 100.x IP address** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot multiple devices with the same 100.x IP address in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/multiple-devices-same-100.x-ip-address) [**Troubleshoot overlapping subnet route failover** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot overlapping subnet route failover issues in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/overlapping-subnet-route-failover) [**Troubleshoot routing all traffic through a default route** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot routing all traffic through a default route in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/route-traffic-default-node) [**Troubleshoot SoraCOM issues** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot SoraCOM issues in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/soracom-issues) [**Troubleshoot Sunrise Communications issues** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot Sunrise Communications issues in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/sunrise-communications-issues) [**Troubleshoot Tailscale domains and sites unreachable** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot Tailscale domains and sites unreachable issues in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/tailscale-domains-sites-unreachable) [**Troubleshoot Tally ERP issues** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot Tally ERP issues in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/tally-erp-issues) [**Troubleshoot TCP connection issues between two devices** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nTroubleshoot TCP connection issues between two devices in your Tailscale network.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/tcp-connection-two-devices) [**Unencrypted packet examination** \\\\\r\n\\\\\r\nInspect unencrypted packets as part of troubleshooting.](https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/inspect-unencrypted-packets)\r\n\r\n![Project Logo](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed)\r\n\r\nAsk AI\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA\r\n\r\nRecaptcha requires verification.\r\n\r\nprotected by **reCAPTCHA**\r\n","html":"<h1>Troubleshoot network configuration</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Mar 16, 2026</p>\n<p>The following topics provide suggestions and tips to help troubleshoot common network configuration issues.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/disable-subnet-route-masquerading\"><strong>Disable subnet route masquerading</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nDisable Source Network Address Translation (SNAT) for a device in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/tailscale-ip-routes\"><strong>IP routes installed by Tailscale</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nDetermine which routes that Tailscale installs.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/cgnat-conflicts\"><strong>Troubleshoot CGNAT conflicts</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot CGNAT conflicts in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/derp-routing\"><strong>Troubleshoot DERP traffic routing issues</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot DERP traffic routing issues in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/dns-errors-internal-service\"><strong>Troubleshoot DNS errors for internal services</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot DNS errors for internal services connectivity in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/hard-nat-issues\"><strong>Troubleshoot hard NAT issues</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot hard NAT issues with slow or timed out connections in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/ip-forwarding-errors-advertise\"><strong>Troubleshoot IP forwarding issues when advertising subnet routes or exit nodes</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot IP forwarding issues when advertising subnet routes or exit nodes in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/lan-traffic-overlapping-subnets\"><strong>Troubleshoot LAN traffic prioritization issues with overlapping subnet routes</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot LAN traffic prioritization issues with overlapping subnet routes in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/multiple-devices-same-100.x-ip-address\"><strong>Troubleshoot multiple devices with the same 100.x IP address</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot multiple devices with the same 100.x IP address in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/overlapping-subnet-route-failover\"><strong>Troubleshoot overlapping subnet route failover</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot overlapping subnet route failover issues in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/route-traffic-default-node\"><strong>Troubleshoot routing all traffic through a default route</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot routing all traffic through a default route in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/soracom-issues\"><strong>Troubleshoot SoraCOM issues</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot SoraCOM issues in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/sunrise-communications-issues\"><strong>Troubleshoot Sunrise Communications issues</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot Sunrise Communications issues in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/tailscale-domains-sites-unreachable\"><strong>Troubleshoot Tailscale domains and sites unreachable</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot Tailscale domains and sites unreachable issues in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/tally-erp-issues\"><strong>Troubleshoot Tally ERP issues</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot Tally ERP issues in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/tcp-connection-two-devices\"><strong>Troubleshoot TCP connection issues between two devices</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nTroubleshoot TCP connection issues between two devices in your Tailscale network.</a> <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/reference/troubleshooting/network-configuration/inspect-unencrypted-packets\"><strong>Unencrypted packet examination</strong> \\\r\n\\\r\nInspect unencrypted packets as part of troubleshooting.</a></p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed\" alt=\"Project Logo\"></p>\n<p>Ask 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