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--- hardware_-_getting_started [10/26/2019 11:25] – dmax
+++ hardware_-_getting_started [08/26/2020 11:43] – gfactor
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-===== Getting Started with the device=====
+===== Getting Started=====
-This page describes the process of setting up your Qort device.
+This page describes the process of setting up your QORTector device.
 * Use an Ethernet cable to attach a modem or active data jack to the  Ethernet port on your Qort device. \\
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-* To access Qortal minting stage, SSH to portal IP address 172.24.1.1 as described on page [[hardware_-_service_access|Wiki page is a work in progress]]
+* To access Qortal minting stage, SSH to portal IP address 172.24.1.1 as described on page [[hardware_-_service_access|Service Access]]
+If you do not wish to access Qort device via its Wifi network, you can obtain its WAN IP address from your modem or using a simple network scan utility. Please be advised not to assign it a public IP address without setting up firewall rules. Head over to [[hardware_-_firewall_rules|Netfilter Tutorial -  How To Secure Your QORT Router and Network Devices Connected To It]] to secure your device. \\
+//**Note:**// If you have an existing WiFi router then there is no issue of having two at the same time provided their channels or IP address don't conflict.

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