Changing Mining Pools - NerdMiner V2

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If your device has recently stopped mining or seems to drop in and out, the most common cause is pool instability. Your miner connects to a server called a “pool” to receive mining instructions. When that pool becomes unstable, your device can stall or disconnect.

The quickest fix is to switch to a different, more stable pool. We recommend the NerdMiners Pool — it’s free, publicly accessible, and has proven to be reliable.

Learn more about the NerdMiners Pool at pool.nerdminers.org

Before You Start

Have the following information ready in a note on your phone or computer before you begin. You’ll need to enter it during setup.

What You’ll Need

  • ☐ Your BTC wallet address
  • ☐ Your home Wi-Fi network name
  • ☐ Your home Wi-Fi password
  • ☐ Pool address: pool.nerdminers.org
  • ☐ Pool port: 3333

NerdMiner V2 — Step-by-Step

To update the pool on a NerdMiner V2, you’ll need to put the device back into configuration mode. It’s the same process as your initial setup.

1
With the device powered on, hold down the white boot button on the back of the device for 5 seconds. The device will reboot and return to the QR code screen.
2
On your phone or computer, open your Wi-Fi settings and connect to the network named NerdMinerAP.
3
A setup page will appear in your browser. Tap or click “Configure WiFi”.
4
Select your home Wi-Fi network from the list, then enter your Wi-Fi password.
5
Enter the pool settings exactly as shown below:
Pool URL pool.nerdminers.org
Pool Port 3333
BTC Address Your wallet address
Timezone (UTC) Your UTC offset — leave default if unsure (e.g. -5 for EST)
6
Enter your Bitcoin wallet address in the BTC address field.
7
Optional: Toggle “Invert Color” if you prefer the inverted display.
8
Click Save. The device will reboot in 10–15 seconds and begin hashing.

✓ Verify Your Connection

Visit pool.nerdminers.org and enter your wallet address under “User Status” to confirm your device is connected and hashing. Please allow 2–4 hours for the pool to register your worker when connecting for the first time.

NMminer Devices

If you have an NMminer, updating the pool is even simpler. Find the IP address displayed on your device’s screen, type it into a browser on the same Wi-Fi network, and update the pool URL to pool.nerdminers.org and the port to 3333. Save your settings and the device will reconnect automatically.

Still having trouble? We’re happy to help.

Email us at minermanusa@gmail.com