Choose the client
Clash is strong for rules and multiple subscriptions; V2RayN and Nekoray are direct choices for V2Ray/Xray nodes.
Set up Clash, V2RayN, or Nekoray with proxy subscriptions, rule mode, global mode, DNS settings, and common connection troubleshooting.
Updated: 2026-05-11
Use Clash when you need rule-based routing and many nodes. Use V2RayN or Nekoray when you mainly need to import V2Ray or Xray node configurations.
Clash is strong for rules and multiple subscriptions; V2RayN and Nekoray are direct choices for V2Ray/Xray nodes.
Use a subscription URL when possible, refresh it in the client, and test nodes before relying on them.
Temporarily switch to global mode. If global mode works, the problem is likely rule or DNS related.
Check URL access, avoid proxy loops, and retry from another network.
Use global mode to confirm the node works, then adjust rules or DNS.
Check system proxy, route mode, and node parameters.
Choose Clash for rule-based routing and many nodes. Choose V2RayN when you only need a direct V2Ray/Xray client.
Global mode sends most traffic through the proxy. Rule mode decides by domain or IP rules.
The link may be incomplete, blocked, expired, or caught in a proxy loop.