Basic DERP Relay FlowVisualizing how Tailscale uses DERP servers for UDP relay and connection establishment1
Tailscale DERP Connection Establishment FlowTailscale DERP Connection Establishment FlowDetailed sequence diagram showing how Tailscale establishes connections using DERP servers and DISCO protocol
Tailscale NAT Traversal and Fallback MechanismTailscale NAT Traversal and Fallback MechanismComprehensive diagram showing Tailscale's multi-technique NAT traversal approach and fallback to DERP relay
Tailscale Mesh VPN ArchitectureTechnical diagram showing Tailscale's mesh VPN architecture with control plane, data plane, and DERP relay servers1