How to Set Up WireGuard VPN on Windows 10

WireGuard is a fast, modern, and secure VPN tunnel protocol. It’s lightweight and easy to configure, making it a great choice for both beginners and professionals. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to set up WireGuard on a Windows 10 machine using a simple configuration file.

Download and Install WireGuard for Windows

1. Go to the official WireGuard website: https://www.wireguard.com/install

2. Scroll down to the Windows Installer and download the latest version.

3. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Create a New Tunnel Configuration

Once WireGuard is installed:

1. Open the WireGuard application.

2. Click “Add Tunnel” → “Add empty tunnel…”

3. A basic configuration file will appear with a [Interface] and [Peer] section.

4. Replace the content with the following structure:

[Interface]
PrivateKey = YOUR_LOCAL_PRIVATE_KEY
Address = 172.16.0.2/24 # Your local VPN IP address

[Peer]
PublicKey = PEER_PUBLIC_KEY
AllowedIPs = 172.16.0.0/24, 0.0.0.0/0 # Add any additional allowed IPs as needed
Endpoint = YOUR_SERVER_PUBLIC_IP:PORT

Explanation of Each Field:

• PrivateKey: Your client’s private key. Keep this secure!

• Address: This is the virtual IP of your local client (within the VPN subnet).

• PublicKey: The public key of the server or peer.

• AllowedIPs: The IPs routed through the tunnel. Use 0.0.0.0/0 to route all traffic.

• Endpoint: The public IP or domain and port of the VPN server.