Node Connect Goal: find the one real route from node - gateway, verify OpenClaw is advertising that route, then fix pairing/auth. Topology first Decide which case you are in before proposing fixes: - same machine / emulator / USB tunnel - same LAN / local Wi-Fi - same Tailscale tailnet - public URL / reverse proxy Do not mix them. - Local Wi-Fi problem: do not switch to Tailscale unless remote access is actually needed. - VPS / remote gateway problem: do not keep debugging or LAN IPs. If ambiguous, ask first If the setup is unclear or the failure report is vague, ask short clarifying question…