How to setup an ASIC miner?

How to set up ASIC miner?

• How to set up the miner? We will be happy to set up your ASIC for you and explain everything if you are interested. But it's not rocket science. Virtually anyone can do the wiring and connection to the pool.

1) Packaging

• We ship the miner in a box with foam reinforcements and anti-static packaging. The package also includes an Ethernet cable, two power cords and a dust filter.

2) Wiring the cables

• To connect, you will only need access to the router and the power outlet. Simply connect the source cables to the nearest outlet and the Ethernet cable to the top of the miner and into your router. Mining is not very demanding on your internet connection. The basic internet connection you have at home is enough.

3) IP address

• The next step is to get the IP address of your miner. For this we recommend the Advanced IP Scanner. Once you have this program running, make sure your computer is connected to the same router (preferably via wifi) and click the "Scan" button. Your miner should appear in the list. Copy its IP address (in a format such as 192.168.0.100) and paste it into your web browser.

4) Password

• A password and username box should now appear in your browser.

5) Getting to know the user interface

You are now in the user interface of your miner. Each manufacturer has a little different interface, but basically they are all very similar. In the case of Antminers, you should see:

• "Dashboard" (current mining statistics - hashrate of each board, fan speed…)
• "Settings" (wallet and pool settings)
• "IP Setting" (network settings - here you can change from DHCP to a non-variable Static IP address if you wish)
• "System" (password change, firmware upgrade)

6) Pool and wallet settings

• We will be primarily interested in "Settings". In the first field we will fill in the url of the selected pool and in the second your wallet or username on the pool (depending on which pool you will be mining on - you can find the connection information directly on the website of the mining pool you have chosen). A password is not required. The other two lines are for backup pools in case the primary one fails. If you mine altcoins and are interested in a Bitcoin payout, we recommend NiceHash.com, or 2miners.com. For more on how mining pools work, see "Everything you need to know about mining pools."

• The miner should be up and mining within a few minutes. The miner can be monitored directly in the user interface, but basic data like average hashrate and payouts can be tracked directly on the mining pool's website/mobile app.