How to Setup NerdQaxe++ and NerdOCTaxe Solo Bitcoin Miners in Australia (Step-by-Step Guide)

Any solo Bitcoin miner purchased from Solo Bit Mining Australia will come with an instruction manual but if you encounter difficulties, we have created the below 5-minute walkthrough.

Note: You must have a 2.4GHz network.  Some 5GHz networks allow you to change or suspend to access the 2.4GHz network. 

Essential: Have your BTC public wallet address ready.

• Power up your miner with the supplied power adaptor. 
• Wait until you see the setup screen which will show a WI-FI network for you to connect to with a mobile phone. 
• Once connected to the network you will be directed to the web console.  Click on ‘settings’.

• Enter your WI-FI name (SSID) and the password (leave the hostname as is).

• Further down you will see the primary and fallback stratum pool.  Your miner comes pre-configured with a primary pool but this can be changed to suit your preferences.  For more info on ‘pools’, please see this section of our website.  Set a fallback in case of an outage or fault with your primary pool.  (If changing your pool, the password is generally just an ‘x’).
• The username is your BTC public wallet address.  For more info on ‘wallets’, please see this section of our website.
• We recommend leaving all other settings as factory default unless you are an advanced user.
• Don’t forget to click ‘save’ before you reset or the settings will not be retained and you miner will not connect to your network.
• After restarting, your miner should boot and start hashing straight away. 

IP Address: To access your miners web portal and configuration, enter the IP address of your miner into your phone or computer that is connected to the same Wi-Fi network.  The IP address is shown at the very top middle of the miners display screen.

Pools: ausolo.ckpool.org is a good solo pool for Australia with low latency.  If your miner solves a block, 100% of the reward is yours (minus pool fees).  This is a not-for-profit pool and charges 2% of any win which goes towards maintaining the pool.  You can view the pool stats by clicking here; https://ausolostats.ckpool.org/. 

Multiple Devices: If you have multiple devices, you can distinguish them by setting a name at the end of your BTC public wallet address.  Place a full stop “.” then a name for your device with no spaces.

Firmware:  It is generally not necessary to update the firmware unless there is a large release or you are experiencing issues with your miner.  We recommend this for intermediate to advanced users.

Community Support and Information: Facebook and Reddit groups are a great way to learn and educate yourself on solo Bitcoin mining, there’s generally a supportive culture and people willing to help solve any challenges. 

Further Support: We are also here to help!  If you encounter challenges with setting up your new miner, the best and fastest way to contact us is via ‘chat’ on our website or email; hello@solobitmine.com.au.

Overclocking: Before you decide to overlock your miner, read this article on our website; Overclocking, what it really means.