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This guide explains how to securely access internal resources using Cloudflare Zero Trust with the Cloudflare WARP client.

You will install Cloudflare WARP and enroll into the Synoralab team so you can reach internal services—such as dashboards, databases, and admin pages—without using a traditional VPN.

What you need

Section titled “What you need”
  • A working internet connection
  • Your company google account end with @synoralab.co (for browser sign-in)
  • Admin rights on your device (to install a network extension)

Install Cloudflare WARP

Section titled “Install Cloudflare WARP”

macOS

Section titled “macOS”
  1. Go to https://1.1.1.1/ Download page screenshot
  2. Click “Download for macOS” and open the downloaded .pkg file macOS download button
  3. Follow the installer steps → Allow the system extension/VPN prompt when asked macOS installer steps macOS VPN permission prompt
  4. Open the “Cloudflare WARP” app from Applications / Menu bar macOS Applications folder

Windows

Section titled “Windows”
  1. Go to https://1.1.1.1/ Download page screenshot
  2. Click “Download for Windows” and run the installer Windows download button
  3. Accept any driver/network prompts Windows Start menu Windows Start prompt
  4. Open the “Cloudflare WARP” app from the Start menu / System tray Windows Start menu

Linux

Section titled “Linux”
  1. Follow the instructions for your distro: https://developers.cloudflare.com/warp-client/get-started/linux/
  2. Ensure the warp-cli service is running after installation

After installing, open the Cloudflare WARP app.

Connect to Synoralab Zero Trust

Section titled “Connect to Synoralab Zero Trust”
  1. Open the WARP app WARP app main screen
  2. Open Settings/Preferences:
    • macOS: Click the menu icon → Preferences at Top Right macOS WARP preferences
    • Windows: Click the gear icon → Preferences at Bottom Right Windows WARP preferences
  3. Click on “Account” tab → “Login with Cloudflare Zero Trust” Login options
  4. When asked for your Team name (organization), type exactly: synoralab Team name input
  5. Your browser will open. Sign in on company google account Browser sign-in page
  6. When the browser shows success, return to the WARP app Browser success page
  7. In the main screen WARP will change Zero Trust, toggle the switch to ON (Connected) WARP connected toggle
  8. Confirm the organization in account preferences should shows synoralab WARP organization confirmation

Verify access

Section titled “Verify access”
  • Open the WARP app: Status should be “Connected” WARP connected status
  • Check the organization/Account: it should display synoralab WARP organization display
  • Visit an internal resource (e.g., internal dashboard, database proxy, ssh). It should load without additional VPN steps 🥳 Internal resource access

Troubleshooting

Section titled “Troubleshooting”
  • Ensure the team name is exactly synoralab (no spaces, all lowercase).
  • If the toggle won’t connect, sign out in WARP and repeat the login with the team name.
  • On macOS, allow the network extension when macOS prompts for VPN permissions.
  • On corporate networks, a reboot or network change may be required after first setup.
  • If you see “1.1.1.1” mode only, switch to “Zero Trust” mode in Settings
  • Linux: verify warp-cli is logged in (e.g., warp-cli teams-enroll synoralab then warp-cli connect)
  • If you get stuck on browser login, close the tab and click login again from the app
  • Any other this please ask your team