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Software VPN for IOS Devices
Initial setup | Windows Client | Mac O/S | iOS

 
Common Problem Found & Troubleshoots

PROBLEM & SYMPTOMS

Tray Icon Disappears after reboot

ZeroTier program installed on Windows, once open the ZeroTier program and right-click on the right-bottom connect of the Windows (Tray Icons)  for further configuration, the ZeroTier icon disappears.
 

Missing Windows System Tray
The entire Windows System Tray on the right-bottom connect is missing
 

ZeroTier Status - Port Error

On system Tray Icon > Right-click ZeroTier icon > Show Network
Status: Port ERROR

 

Missing or Disabled ZeroTier Network Adapter 
Control Panel > Network & Sharing Centre > Network Adapter, found missing ZeroTier adapter or ZeroTier adapter disabled.  

 

 

Node ID: unknown
Unable to join ZeroTier Network ID

ZeroTier software for Windows 7 & Windows 8

It is recommended to setup Zerotier old version 1.4.6 
https://download.zerotier.com/RELEASES/1.4.6/dist/ZeroTier%20One.msi

More Windows Client installation guide, see ZeroTier Setup Tutorial STEP5 

Connect 1 ZeroTier Network ID at a time

Unable to connect to the server after joined multiple Network IDs
 


MAC O/S - Port Error
On newer MacOS versions the user must explicitly authorize new extensions. PORT_ERROR on Mac is typically caused by the ZeroTier tun/tap driver failing to load.

Tray Icon Disappears after reboot
ZeroTier program installed on Windows, once open the ZeroTier program and right-click on the right-bottom connect of the Windows (Tray Icons)  for further configuration, the ZeroTier icon disappears.

the solution are...

Open central.conf with NotePad
C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\ZeroTier\One\central.conf


then edit as below
{"server_url":"https://my.zerotier.com","api_key":null}


and save
 

Tray Icon Disappears
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