How to connect an ASIC to a mining pool

You’ve chosen a pool, and your ASIC is ready to go. The last step is to “friend” them to each other. The process of setting up a pool in an ASIC is surprisingly simple and takes no more than 10 minutes. This is a one-time setup, after which the equipment will work for you 24/7.

This is a practical guide that will work for any modern ASIC miner. If you missed the previous step and are still undecided, we recommend you first read our guide on choosing a mining pool.

What will you need to get started?

• The ASIC itself, powered on and connected to the internet via an Ethernet cable.
• A computer or laptop connected to the same local network (router) as the ASIC.
• Your pool login, to which payments will be sent.
• Your pool’s server addresses. These can always be found in the “Help” or “Get Started” section on the pool’s website.

Briefly about the Stratum protocol: what “language” do the ASIC and the pool speak:

When you see a pool address, for example stratum+tcp://gate.emcd.io:3333, what does that mean?

Stratum is a network protocol, a special “language” created for mining equipment (your ASIC) and the pool server to communicate. It is very efficient and allows:

• The pool to send “tasks” to the ASIC for work.
• The ASIC to send back “shares” (proof of work done).
• Minimizing unnecessary traffic and delays.

Essentially, by entering this address, you are simply telling your ASIC: “Your boss is at this address, speak to him in the Stratum language.”

ASIC Connection Settings

Although interfaces from different manufacturers differ slightly, the general logic is the same everywhere:

1. Find the IP address of your ASIC on the local network.
2. Access the ASIC’s web interface via a browser.
3. Find the miner configuration section.
4. Enter the pool addresses (URL), worker name (Worker), and password (Password).
5. Save the settings and restart the miner.

Now let’s look at the process for the three main manufacturers.

Setting up Antminer (Bitmain)

• IP Search: Use Bitmain’s official utility IPReporter or find the IP in your router settings.
• Interface Login: Open the IP in your browser. Standard login/password: root / root.
• Pool Setup: Go to the “Miner Configuration” tab.
• Data Entry: You will see three sections (Pool 1, Pool 2, Pool 3). Fill in the fields.
  • URL: Server address, for example stratum+tcp://gate.emcd.io:3333
  • Worker: Your pool login and worker name separated by a dot. For example, MyLogin.antminer01
  • Password: Password, usually x or 123.
• Save: Click the “Save & Apply” button in the lower right corner.

Setting up Whatsminer (MicroBT)

• IP Search: Use the WhatsminerTool program or find the IP in your router.
• Interface Login: Open the IP in your browser. Standard login/password: admin / admin.
• Pool Setup: In the top menu, select “Configuration”, then “Miner Configuration”.
• Data Entry:
  • Pool 1 URL: Server address (without “stratum+tcp://”), for example gate.emcd.io:3333
  • Pool 1 Worker: Your worker. For example, MyLogin.whats01
  • Pool 1 Password: Password, usually 123.

  Note: Whatsminer interface sometimes requires entering the URL without the “stratum+tcp://” prefix. If you encounter problems, try both options.

• Save: Click the “Save & Apply” button.

Setting up Avalon (Canaan)

• IP Search: The IP is usually indicated on a sticker on the device itself or found via the router.
• Interface Login: Open the IP in your browser. A default password is usually not required, or it is root.
• Pool Setup: Find the “Work” or “Configuration” section.
• Data Entry: The interface may differ depending on the firmware, but the fields will be the same: URL, Worker, Password. Fill them in similarly to Antminer.
• Save: Click “Save” or “Apply”.

How to check that everything is working?

5-15 minutes after saving the settings:

1. Go to the “Miner Status” tab in the ASIC’s web interface. You should see that the pool status is “Alive” and the “Accepted Shares” counters have started to increase.
2. Log in to your personal account on the pool’s website. On the main panel, you should see your new active worker and its current hashrate.

If you see increasing hashrate and accepted shares — congratulations, your ASIC is successfully connected and is already earning cryptocurrency for you!