{"slug":"troubleshoot-routing-all-traffic-through-a-default-route","title":"Troubleshoot routing all traffic through a default route","tags":["tailscale","networking","routing"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Mar 16, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Troubleshoot routing all traffic through a default route\r\n\r\nLast validated: Mar 16, 2026\r\n\r\nOn Tailscale, you can define an [exit node](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/exit-nodes), which automatically configures default routes on your behalf.\r\n\r\nIf you want to force your traffic through a particular IP (to handle an IP blocklist or IP allowlist) you can also route only a subset of your traffic using subnets. For more information, refer to [Connecting to external services with IP blocklists using Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/ip-blocklist-relays).\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 routing all traffic through a default route</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Mar 16, 2026</p>\n<p>On Tailscale, you can define an <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/exit-nodes\">exit node</a>, which automatically configures default routes on your behalf.</p>\n<p>If you want to force your traffic through a particular IP (to handle an IP blocklist or IP allowlist) you can also route only a subset of your traffic using subnets. For more information, refer to <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/concepts/ip-blocklist-relays\">Connecting to external services with IP blocklists using Tailscale</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 AI</p>\n<p>reCAPTCHA</p>\n<p>Recaptcha requires verification.</p>\n<p>protected by <strong>reCAPTCHA</strong></p>\n"}