Mobile VPN

A tunnel that survives switching between Wi-Fi and cellular.

Widely used · 72 EncryptedRemote access

How widely is it used?

Common in production today

Standard for field workforces; IKEv2 and WireGuard both handle roaming well.

Generate a Mobile VPN config

Built in your browser from your own server details. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

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How it works

The session is bound to an identity rather than an IP address, so when the handset roams between networks the tunnel re-keys and resumes instead of dropping. IKEv2 with MOBIKE and WireGuard's stateless design both handle this well.

Connects

Mobile device → private network

Protocols

IKEv2/IPsec (MOBIKE), WireGuard

Typical users

Field engineers, Delivery fleets, Healthcare staff

Main use case

Keeping a session alive while moving between networks.

Advantages

Seamless roaming
Fast reconnect after signal loss
Battery-friendly with modern protocols

Limitations

Behaviour varies by OS and VPN client
Aggressive battery savers can still kill sessions

Related VPN types

IKEv2/IPsec

Most used

The mobile-friendly IPsec profile with fast reconnects.

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WireGuard

Most used

A small, fast, modern tunnel built on fixed cryptography.

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Remote-Access VPN

Most used

A single device tunnels into a private network from anywhere.

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