--- sidebar_position: 3 --- # Quick Start Get connected to the Mycelium network in under 5 minutes! ## Using the Mycelium App (Easy) If you're on iOS, Android, macOS, or Windows - use the app for the easiest experience. ### Step 1: Open the App 1. Open the Mycelium app you installed 2. You'll see a simple interface with a **Start** button ### Step 2: Start Mycelium 1. Click the **Start** button 2. The app will automatically connect to the network 3. That's it! You're now on the Mycelium network
### 💡 That's It! The app handles everything automatically. No configuration needed!
### Step 3: Get Your Mycelium Address Your unique Mycelium IPv6 address is shown in the app: 1. Look for your address in the main screen 2. Click the **copy button** next to it to copy your address 3. Share this address with others to let them connect to you ### Step 4: Add More Peers (Optional) For better connectivity, you can add public peers: 1. Click on the **Peers** section in the app 2. Add peer addresses (see list below) 3. Click **Restart** to connect to the new peers **Example peers to add:** ``` tcp://188.40.132.242:9651 tcp://185.69.166.8:9651 tcp://65.21.231.58:9651 ``` ### Step 5: Test Your Connection Try connecting to another Mycelium address to verify everything works! --- ## Using Command-Line (Linux & Advanced Users) For Linux users or those who prefer the command-line: ### Step 1: Start Mycelium ```bash sudo mycelium --peers tcp://188.40.132.242:9651 quic://185.69.166.8:9651 ``` You should see output indicating Mycelium is starting and connecting to peers. ### Step 2: Get Your IPv6 Address Open a **new terminal** and check your node info: ```bash mycelium inspect --json ``` You'll see output like: ```json { "publicKey": "abd16194646defe7ad2318a0f0a69eb2e3fe939c3b0b51cf0bb88bb8028ecd1d", "address": "5c4:c176:bf44:b2ab:5e7e:f6a:b7e2:11ca" } ``` **Save your address** - this is your unique Mycelium IPv6 address. ### Step 3: Test Connectivity Ping one of the public peers to verify connectivity: ```bash ping6 54b:83ab:6cb5:7b38:44ae:cd14:53f3:a907 ``` If you see responses, you're connected! ### Step 4: Keep It Running (Linux) **Run in Background:** ```bash # Using nohup nohup sudo mycelium --peers tcp://188.40.132.242:9651 quic://185.69.166.8:9651 & ``` **Better: Use systemd:** Create `/etc/systemd/system/mycelium.service`: ```ini [Unit] Description=Mycelium Network After=network.target [Service] Type=simple ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/mycelium --peers tcp://188.40.132.242:9651 quic://185.69.166.8:9651 Restart=always RestartSec=10 [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target ``` Enable and start: ```bash sudo systemctl enable mycelium sudo systemctl start mycelium sudo systemctl status mycelium ``` --- ## Public Peers List Here are stable public peers you can connect to: | Region | Address for App | Mycelium IP | |--------|-----------------|-------------| | Germany | tcp://188.40.132.242:9651 | 54b:83ab:6cb5:7b38:44ae:cd14:53f3:a907 | | Germany | tcp://136.243.47.186:9651 | 40a:152c:b85b:9646:5b71:d03a:eb27:2462 | | Belgium | tcp://185.69.166.7:9651 | 597:a4ef:806:b09:6650:cbbf:1b68:cc94 | | Belgium | tcp://185.69.166.8:9651 | 549:8bce:fa45:e001:cbf8:f2e2:2da6:a67c | | Finland | tcp://65.21.231.58:9651 | 410:2778:53bf:6f41:af28:1b60:d7c0:707a | | Finland | tcp://65.109.18.113:9651 | 488:74ac:8a31:277b:9683:c8e:e14f:79a7 | | US East | tcp://209.159.146.190:9651 | 4ab:a385:5a4e:ef8f:92e0:1605:7cb6:24b2 | | US West | tcp://5.78.122.16:9651 | 4de:b695:3859:8234:d04c:5de6:8097:c27c | | Singapore | tcp://5.223.43.251:9651 | 5eb:c711:f9ab:eb24:ff26:e392:a115:1c0e | | India | tcp://142.93.217.194:9651 | 445:465:fe81:1e2b:5420:a029:6b0:9f61 | **Using the App?** Just copy these addresses and paste them in the Peers section! **Using Command-Line?** Add multiple peers for better reliability: ```bash sudo mycelium --peers \ tcp://188.40.132.242:9651 \ tcp://185.69.166.8:9651 \ tcp://185.69.166.7:9651 \ tcp://65.21.231.58:9651 ``` ## What You Can Do Now ### SSH to Another Device If you have SSH running on another device with Mycelium: ```bash ssh user@5c4:c176:bf44:b2ab:5e7e:f6a:b7e2:11ca ``` ### Access a Web Service ```bash curl http://[5c4:c176:bf44:b2ab:5e7e:f6a:b7e2:11ca]:8080 ``` Note: IPv6 addresses must be in brackets for URLs. ### Connect Multiple Devices Run Mycelium on devices at different locations: - They'll automatically find each other through the mesh - Use their Mycelium IPs to communicate - All traffic is encrypted end-to-end ### Access ThreeFold Grid Deploy workloads on the ThreeFold Grid and connect to them using your Mycelium connection. Check the [ThreeFold Dashboard](https://dashboard.grid.tf) to deploy with Mycelium enabled. ## Troubleshooting ### App Not Connecting **Using the app:** 1. **Restart the app** - Close and reopen 2. **Check internet** - Verify you're online 3. **Add more peers** - Use the Peers section to add public peers 4. **Check firewall** - Ensure the app isn't blocked 5. **Windows: Run as administrator** ### Command-Line Issues **Can't Connect to Peers:** 1. **Check internet connection** - Verify you're online 2. **Try different peers** - Some may be temporarily down 3. **Firewall issues** - Mycelium should work behind NAT, but check firewall settings 4. **IPv6 support** - Ensure IPv6 is enabled **Can't Ping Other Nodes:** 1. **Wait a few minutes** - Network discovery takes time 2. **Verify the address** - Make sure you're pinging a valid Mycelium address 3. **Check peer connections** - Ensure you're connected to peers **Permission Errors (Linux):** - Must run with `sudo` to create network interface - Check executable permissions: `chmod +x /usr/local/bin/mycelium` ## What's Next? Now that you're connected, explore what you can do: ### Use Cases - **Remote Access**: Access your services from anywhere - **Connect Devices**: Link multiple locations securely - **ThreeFold Grid**: Access your grid deployments - **P2P Applications**: Build distributed systems ### Advanced Configuration For more advanced setup options: - Custom port configuration - Private peer networks - SOCKS5 proxy setup - Advanced routing options ## Resources - **GitHub**: [github.com/threefoldtech/mycelium](https://github.com/threefoldtech/mycelium) - **Community**: [Telegram](https://t.me/threefold/1) - **Forum**: [forum.threefold.io](https://forum.threefold.io) --- :::tip Connected Successfully? Great! You're now part of the global Mycelium network. Try deploying on **[Mycelium Cloud](/getstarted/mycelium-cloud/overview)** to run workloads on the ThreeFold Grid. :::