sakai135/wsl-vpnkit
Provides network connectivity to WSL 2 when blocked by VPN observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 60
- Longevity 100
Flags: prerelease_only
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 12.5
- age_days: 2173
- days_rel: 14
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
2951 stars · 214 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
wsl-vpnkit is a tool that restores network connectivity to WSL 2 when a Windows VPN blocks it, using vpnkit/gvproxy to route traffic without requiring Windows settings changes or admin privileges. It can be installed as a dedicated WSL distro or as a standalone script with optional systemd integration.
Use cases
- fix WSL 2 losing network access when connected to a corporate VPN
- restore internet connectivity inside WSL 2 without admin rights on Windows
- run WSL 2 behind a VPN that blocks the Hyper-V virtual switch
- start a network fix automatically when a WSL 2 distro boots via systemd
- use WSL 2 with VPN clients that mirrored networking mode cannot fix
When to choose
- your VPN breaks WSL 2 networking and .wslconfig options like mirrored mode do not help
- you cannot change Windows settings or lack administrator privileges
- you need a drop-in distro that works even when your main WSL distro has no network
When to avoid
- WSL 2 already has connectivity and the official Microsoft troubleshooting steps or mirrored mode networking suffice
- you are not using WSL 2 on Windows
- you need a general-purpose VPN client rather than a WSL connectivity fix
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
networking vpn proxy developer-tools networking developer-tools windows privacy windows cli wsl2 vpnkit vpn-connectivity networking-fix systemd-service linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/sakai135/wsl-vpnkit · fetched 2026-08-28 · ea3614f37803
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sakai135/wsl-vpnkit | main | 86 |
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