Step 1. Pick the region nearest to you
Step 2. Pick a port
Step 3. Set a username
Step 4. Configure your first worker (optional settings)
Step 5. Configure your miner
URL: Select region above
Port: Select port above
Username: Fill in username above.worker1
Password: x
Commandline example: ./sgminer
-o stratum+tcp://Select region above:Select port above
-u Fill in username above.worker1
-p x -I 13
Step 6. Make sure your hashrate shows up
Stats link:
http://www.backup-pool.com/stats/[Your Payout Address]
After a few minutes of mining your stats page should be showing a
graph and hashrate for your miners. If it isn't, double check your
configs.
Step 7. Edit your account settings
Settings link:
http://www.backup-pool.com/settings/[Your Payout Address]
More configuration of your account is available on your account
settings page. Including:
- Setting additional payout addresses (this is required in order to collect some merged mining rewards!)
- Add a donation to the pool
- Enable privacy (hides your address on the leaderboard)
Visit the settings page for your account to get started / learn more.