Quick Start

If this is your first time using this project and you have no prior experience with EasyTier tools, this section will help you get started quickly and set up your virtual network with ease.

Creating a Network Config

Username and Credentials

• After opening the application, you will see the main interface. Click the sidebar to navigate to the “Network Config” page, then click the “Add Network” button in the bottom-left corner to create a new network configuration.
• To create a network, enter the username (optional; defaults to the hostname), network name, password, and other basic information in the network configuration window. You may also modify the server address. Devices sharing the same network name, password, and a common node (server) can form a virtual network.

Caution

• Note: The network name and password are the credentials for others to join your network. Please make them as complex as possible and keep them secure.

Adding Server Addresses

• Server Address: The official EasyTier public server address is pre-configured by default. You can use it directly or add other server addresses — multiple servers are supported. Additionally, the software includes a built-in public server address list for one-click addition.

Tip

• This list is not updated in real time; some server addresses may have expired.
• Check here for periodic updates to the server list.

• The server address format is generally: protocol://address:port, as shown in the default official server. The protocol is typically tcp or udp.
• For more information about servers, see the Server Guide.

• After that, you can click the “Run Network” button to start the network connection. The running status window will display the list of nodes that have joined the network.

• If errors occur, check the running log window for troubleshooting and resolution.
• QtEasyTier also allows you to create multiple network configurations. Each configuration can run independently without interfering with others. Once you learn more about EasyTier, you can customize network configurations on the advanced settings page to achieve more functionality.

Auto-Start & Auto-Connect

• If your network configuration needs to stay online long-term, it is recommended to enable auto-start in the settings page and turn on auto-connect so the network joins automatically after boot.

Tip

Note: The portable version does not support auto-start to avoid polluting the system environment.

In the current version, “Auto-run networks not exited last time” has been renamed to “Auto-Reconnect.”

• After enabling auto-reconnect, QtEasyTier will attempt to automatically connect to saved network configurations before the UI page launches. This process may take some time — please be patient. Additionally, when auto-start is enabled, QtEasyTier runs in the background. Find the QtEasyTier icon in the system tray, right-click and select “Show Main Window” to view the running status.