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Quick Start

Get connected in under 5 minutes after installation.

1. Import Your Account

Get your account mnemonic from the Nym wallet or existing setup, then import it:

  1. Open your router's web interface
  2. Navigate to NymVPN
  3. Expand the Account card
  4. Paste your mnemonic and click Save
nym-vpnc account set "your twenty four word mnemonic phrase here"

2. Connect

Click the Connect button on the NymVPN status page. The status ring will animate while connecting and turn green once the tunnel is established.

nym-vpnc connect-v2

Check status:

nym-vpnc status

3. Verify

From any device on your LAN, check your public IP has changed:

curl ifconfig.me

The returned IP should belong to the exit gateway, not your ISP.

Optional: Choose a Gateway

By default, NymVPN auto-selects gateways. To pick a specific exit country:

Use the Gateway card to select entry and exit countries from the dropdown.

# Set exit country
nym-vpnc gateway set --exit-country CH

Next Steps