diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index a1cfa80..bbb43a3 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ checksum = "a1d728cc89cf3aee9ff92b05e62b19ee65a02b5702cff7d5a377e32c6ae29d8d"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cm-dashboard"
-version = "0.1.259"
+version = "0.1.260"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "chrono",
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cm-dashboard-agent"
-version = "0.1.259"
+version = "0.1.260"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "async-trait",
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "cm-dashboard-shared"
-version = "0.1.259"
+version = "0.1.260"
 dependencies = [
  "chrono",
  "serde",
diff --git a/agent/Cargo.toml b/agent/Cargo.toml
index 5683fbe..8f1a812 100644
--- a/agent/Cargo.toml
+++ b/agent/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "cm-dashboard-agent"
-version = "0.1.260"
+version = "0.1.261"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/agent/src/collectors/network.rs b/agent/src/collectors/network.rs
index fd4dbe2..8177a7a 100644
--- a/agent/src/collectors/network.rs
+++ b/agent/src/collectors/network.rs
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ impl NetworkCollector {
                                 link_status,
                                 parent_interface,
                                 vlan_id,
+                                connection_method: None,
                             });
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/agent/src/collectors/systemd.rs b/agent/src/collectors/systemd.rs
index 487e638..9a30322 100644
--- a/agent/src/collectors/systemd.rs
+++ b/agent/src/collectors/systemd.rs
@@ -216,6 +216,19 @@ impl SystemdCollector {
                         }
                     }
 
+                    if service_name == "tailscaled" && status_info.active_state == "active" {
+                        // Add Tailscale connection method as sub-service
+                        if let Some(conn_method) = self.get_tailscale_connection_method() {
+                            let metrics = Vec::new();
+                            sub_services.push(SubServiceData {
+                                name: format!("Connection: {}", conn_method),
+                                service_status: Status::Info,
+                                metrics,
+                                service_type: "tailscale_connection".to_string(),
+                            });
+                        }
+                    }
+
                     // Create complete service data
                     let service_data = ServiceData {
                         name: service_name.clone(),
@@ -923,6 +936,53 @@ impl SystemdCollector {
         None
     }
 
+    /// Get Tailscale connection method (direct, relay, or proxy)
+    fn get_tailscale_connection_method(&self) -> Option<String> {
+        match Command::new("timeout")
+            .args(["2", "tailscale", "status", "--json"])
+            .output()
+        {
+            Ok(output) if output.status.success() => {
+                let json_str = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stdout);
+
+                if let Ok(json_data) = serde_json::from_str::<serde_json::Value>(&json_str) {
+                    // Look for the self peer (current node) in the peer list
+                    if let Some(peers) = json_data["Peer"].as_object() {
+                        // Find the first active peer connection to determine connection method
+                        for (_peer_id, peer_data) in peers {
+                            if peer_data["Active"].as_bool().unwrap_or(false) {
+                                // Check if using relay
+                                let relay_node = peer_data["Relay"].as_str().unwrap_or("");
+                                if !relay_node.is_empty() {
+                                    return Some("relay".to_string());
+                                }
+
+                                // Check if using direct connection
+                                if let Some(endpoints) = peer_data["CurAddr"].as_str() {
+                                    if !endpoints.is_empty() {
+                                        return Some("direct".to_string());
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    // Check if using proxy from backend state
+                    if let Some(backend_state) = json_data["BackendState"].as_str() {
+                        if backend_state == "Running" {
+                            // If we're running but have no direct or relay, might be proxy
+                            // This is a fallback heuristic
+                            return Some("unknown".to_string());
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                None
+            }
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Get nftables open ports grouped by protocol
     /// Returns: (tcp_ports_string, udp_ports_string)
     fn get_nftables_open_ports(&self) -> (String, String) {
diff --git a/dashboard/Cargo.toml b/dashboard/Cargo.toml
index dd2db54..b069bcb 100644
--- a/dashboard/Cargo.toml
+++ b/dashboard/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "cm-dashboard"
-version = "0.1.260"
+version = "0.1.261"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/shared/Cargo.toml b/shared/Cargo.toml
index d31e316..b2293e7 100644
--- a/shared/Cargo.toml
+++ b/shared/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "cm-dashboard-shared"
-version = "0.1.260"
+version = "0.1.261"
 edition = "2021"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/shared/src/agent_data.rs b/shared/src/agent_data.rs
index 370930d..96e9d36 100644
--- a/shared/src/agent_data.rs
+++ b/shared/src/agent_data.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ pub struct NetworkInterfaceData {
     pub link_status: Status,
     pub parent_interface: Option<String>,
     pub vlan_id: Option<u16>,
+    pub connection_method: Option<String>, // For Tailscale: "direct", "relay", or "proxy"
 }
 
 /// CPU C-state usage information