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The derp relay tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussion of Tailscale's DERP relay servers and why a connection may report as connected while still routing through a relay instead of a direct path. The tagged thread walks through how to check whether a Tailscale link is direct or relayed, what those results mean, and which fixes are worth trying. It draws on a real case where a laptop stayed on a relay over café Wi-Fi but switched to direct at home, making network conditions a central part of the troubleshooting story.
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    Tailscale Connected but Relayed? Check Direct vs DERP Paths and Fix Slow Connections

    Your Tailscale connection can show as "connected" while quietly taking a slower route. MakeUseOf writer Afam Onyimadu describes a laptop that stayed on a relay whenever it used café Wi-Fi. This article covers how to check your own connections and what the results mean. It also covers which fixes...