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# Understand Cloudflare WARP basics

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In this episode, we explain the core features of the Cloudflare WARP client and how to troubleshoot common issues. After watching, you will have an understanding of the GUI, the differences between the consumer and corporate WARP, device profiles, the various operating modes of WARP, split tunneling and more.

Chapters

* ![Introduction and WARP GUI Basics](https://customer-1mwganm1ma0xgnmj.cloudflarestream.com/31178cc41d0ec56d42ef892160589635/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?fit=crop&time=0s)

**Introduction and WARP GUI Basics**0s
* ![Consumer vs. Corporate WARP](https://customer-1mwganm1ma0xgnmj.cloudflarestream.com/31178cc41d0ec56d42ef892160589635/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?fit=crop&time=57s)

**Consumer vs. Corporate WARP**57s
* ![Device Profiles Explained](https://customer-1mwganm1ma0xgnmj.cloudflarestream.com/31178cc41d0ec56d42ef892160589635/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?fit=crop&time=95s)

**Device Profiles Explained**1m35s
* ![WARP Operating Modes](https://customer-1mwganm1ma0xgnmj.cloudflarestream.com/31178cc41d0ec56d42ef892160589635/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?fit=crop&time=132s)

**WARP Operating Modes**2m12s
* ![Split Tunneling](https://customer-1mwganm1ma0xgnmj.cloudflarestream.com/31178cc41d0ec56d42ef892160589635/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?fit=crop&time=224s)

**Split Tunneling**3m44s
* ![Conclusion](https://customer-1mwganm1ma0xgnmj.cloudflarestream.com/31178cc41d0ec56d42ef892160589635/thumbnails/thumbnail.jpg?fit=crop&time=296s)

**Conclusion**4m56s

**Related content**

Explore the following resources on WARP, device profiles, operating modes, and split tunneling:

* [Introduction to Cloudflare WARP](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/team-and-resources/devices/cloudflare-one-client/)
* [Set up WARP](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/team-and-resources/devices/cloudflare-one-client/set-up/)
* [Configure Device Profiles for Cloudflare WARP](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/team-and-resources/devices/cloudflare-one-client/configure/device-profiles/)
* [Cloudflare WARP Operating Modes](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/team-and-resources/devices/cloudflare-one-client/configure/modes/)
* [Split Tunneling with Cloudflare WARP](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/team-and-resources/devices/cloudflare-one-client/configure/route-traffic/split-tunnels/)
* [WARP troubleshooting guide](https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/team-and-resources/devices/cloudflare-one-client/troubleshooting/troubleshooting-guide/)

### [Watch Episode 1: Understand and troubleshoot Cloudflare WARP](https://developers.cloudflare.com/learning-paths/warp-overview-course/series/warp-basics-1/)

In this episode, we explain the core features of the Cloudflare WARP client and how to troubleshoot common issues.

### [Watch Episode 2: WARP diagnostic logs](https://developers.cloudflare.com/learning-paths/warp-overview-course/series/warp-basics-2/)

In this episode, we explain how to troubleshoot Cloudflare WARP by analyzing diagnostic logs and understand how the client connects in different modes.

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