This article explains how to configure a WS TLS node and why, when a team shares access, some people have stable connections while others get disconnected frequently. It’s for users who have VLESS/VMess + WebSocket + TLS node details and want to configure them manually or import a subscription in clients such as Clash, V2RayN, or sing-box.
1. Information required for a WS TLS node
WS is the WebSocket transport, and TLS is the encryption layer. These nodes are commonly used to disguise traffic as HTTPS. Before configuring a node, make sure you have all the details from your provider; missing even one may prevent you from connecting.
- Protocol: VLESS or VMess.
- Server address: Prefer a domain name; don’t change it to an IP address without a good reason.
- Port: Typically used with TLS, but check the node’s actual details.
- User ID: UUID or account credentials.
- Transport: WebSocket, abbreviated as ws.
- Path: For example, /xxx. It must match exactly.
- TLS/SNI: Enable TLS and enter the corresponding SNI domain.
- Host: Some clients require this in the WS header.
If you’re using a free node provided by this site, we recommend importing the full subscription link rather than entering the details manually. This helps prevent missing key fields such as path, host, or sni.
2. Configuration example: Clash Verge / Clash Meta
- Open the client and go to “Configuration” or “Profiles.”
- If you have a subscription link, select “New Subscription,” paste the URL, and click Update.
- To add a node manually, select the appropriate protocol and enter the server, port, and UUID.
- Select WebSocket as the transport and enter the path provided for the node.
- Enable TLS and enter the domain provided for the node as the SNI. Enter the Host too, if one is specified.
- After saving, return to the proxy page, select the node, and enable System Proxy or TUN mode.
- Visit a test website to confirm that it opens normally.
For team use, we recommend sharing a subscription link instead of having everyone copy the configuration manually. This helps prevent connection failures caused by differences in capitalization, slashes, or spaces.
3. How account environment stability relates to WS TLS
WS TLS isn’t “more stable just because it’s more complex.” Stability is mainly affected by the client version, network environment, DNS, node load, and account policies. When some team members can connect and others can’t, the node configuration is usually not entirely wrong; differences in local environments are often the cause.
Common factors include company Wi-Fi restricting proxy traffic, incorrect system time causing TLS verification to fail, an outdated client core, DNS poisoning, too many devices online at once, and team members using different configuration files.
For team use, standardize three things: the client version, the subscription source, and the proxy mode. Don’t let members mix older versions of Clash, V2RayN, and different rule sets; otherwise, it’s difficult to pinpoint the source of a problem.
4. Quick troubleshooting for connection failures
- “TLS handshake failed” appears: Check the system time, SNI, and server domain.
- Latency tests pass, but webpages won’t open: Switch to Global mode for testing and check the DNS settings.
- Only some members can’t connect: Have them update the client and refresh the subscription.
- Frequent disconnections: Try another node from the same subscription or avoid unstable networks.
- No nodes appear after import: The subscription link may have expired or been blocked. Try opening it in a browser to check.
Finally, remember that WS, TLS, Host, and Path must match the node details exactly—don’t change them based on guesswork. For team use, the administrator only needs to maintain one subscription that can be updated. Members can then import and refresh it as needed, which is usually much more reliable than distributing individual nodes manually.