Weird one… I have my main PC, home server and Laptop all on the same Tailscale network.
My main PC has Surfshark VPN running. Lets say I need this running all the time.
I want to be able to access my PC files from my laptop - usually I’ll be able to just map network drive using my tailscale IP and happy days. but with my Surfshark VPN going - it wont let me!
I have no issues accessing my home server via mapping network drives, nor my PC with Surfshark disabled…
Anyone have any suggestions or workarounds?
Sorry I know I’m very basic in my knowledge and terminology, so be gentle!
Thanks,
My main PC has Surfshark VPN running. Lets say I need this running all the time.
So you are running tailscale and surfshark at the same time on the same box?
Also something to look into, make sure your surfshark vpn is split tunnel as a potential work around
I’ve had this same issue, when my current vpn expires I think I will get mullvad which integrates with tailscale. Currently the easiest solution is to just put the VPN on your router. Usually it’s as simple as downloading an ovpn file and adding some credentials on the router page. Then you can have tailscale on your computer and not your privacy VPN with no hassle.
Setup a Proxmox container, install wireguard in it, connect to Surfshark, install Tailscale and set it as an exit node, and forget about.
Possibly try adding the Tailnet IP of your Laptop to the whitelist of the SurfShark. You could also try adding the Tailnet service files to the app whitelist in SurfShark.
I can network and RDP fine. The issue I’m having is SurfShark is blocking pretty much everything else outbound not whitelisted.
So you are running tailscale and surfshark at the same time on the same box?
Yep my Tailscale running at the same time as my Surrfshark on my PC
Also something to look into, make sure your surfshark vpn is split tunnel as a potential work around
I’ll look into this - that sounds about what I’m after – I’m hoping its a simple approach! Thankyou 
Surfshark has bypass IP or websites… that would do the trick but the IP given from the Tailscale link you sent says it’s not valid in surfshark when I try… bugger
Actually, it doesn’t. That’s what I thought too.
The Tailscale Mullvad add-on is NOT the same as a Tailscale account, apparently, that would make too much sense. The Tailscale add-on, which is $5/mo, ONLY lets you use a Mullvad server as a Tailscale exit node. A Mullvad account on the other hand, also $5/month, allows you to use ALL the clients and features of Mullvad, but NOT Tailscale.
Obviously, it SHOULD work like YOU said. Get a Mullvad account and enter it into your Tailscale dashboard, which is how their other integrations like NextDNS work. Tailscale integration should just be another feature of Mullvad, not a separate product. Keep in mind Tailscale isn’t carrying the traffic anyway, so it’s not like it’s a cost to them, nor is it likely to be a significant revenue source. I love Tailscale, but this is an unforced error.
In any case, you can use use Docker and Gluetun to accomplish the same thing, at no additional cost, using any VPN provider, So you don’t have to wait until your current subscription ends after all.
Hope that helps!
Docker/Gluetun way easier.
Hi! Sorry for bringing this up 125 days later, but did you find a solution? I have the same problem
And route what network through gluten? Gluten won’t change the hosts IP
Don’t apologise!
I never did unfortunately, I just turn off surfshark if I want to use Tailscale… not ideal but I couldn’t get an answer
If you work it out, I’d love to know!
Why not? Gluetun is a vpn client, you can route any/all traffic through your VPN of choice that way.
That’s a shame, it’d be fine if I could turn off Surfshark from my pc remotely but as far as I’m aware I can’t, I’ll keep searching and hopefully can find something!
So what network would you route Tailscale through?
Depends on your set up.
You install Gluetun on a machine. It connected to your vpn.
You install Tailscale on that machine.
You use that machine as an exit node, so you traffic routes through Gluetun/vpn.
I see. I will test this out and see how it works out. Thank you
