Miner IP lock config

[dieselfrank]

OK, let me start off by saying that I'm a miner, not a mining farm but almost 30 cards, and I've been at it for awhile. I'm not completely stupid when it comes to computers but I'm by far not an expert. However, I have run into an issue and its something I think someone here could solve.

My rig is in a location where I have poor internet service, I have improvised by using a 4G LTE connection. I have been using forcebindIP programming to make the mining exe utilize the 4G connection rather than the normal connection. I don't want to switch to only the 4G because it is data capped. I have managed to make this work with Claymore miner without too much difficulty, however, I cannot make it work with EWBF miner. The exe works perfectly if opened manually, but if I use forcebindIP to open it the window closes instantly and my config file is correct.  I cant use forcebindIP app on a batch file so I have to use the exe and config file.

Is there anyone who could either create a program specifically for mining that would route all mining data through one internet connection while blocking anything else from that connection. It would be nice to keep all other traffic of less importance on the crappy connection.

Also, how would I go about submitting this idea to someone like the Claymore or EWBF miner dev's for consideration?

I'm sure I'm not the only person who has poor internet service and would like this feature built into a mining app. Or at least a mining specific app to accomplish the same.

It's really frustrating to add a 4g connection for mining and then Windows tries to route other non-mining data through that connection like updates, browser, cloud...etc..


Thanks for any help..

[Anti-Cen]

Try looking at the router that is connected to the ISP because on DaryTek routers you can plug some 4G LTE sticks in
using USB2/3 and then set the router up to switch WAN based on the IP and maybe also the service (Port really, cannot remember if this is an option)

See Vigor 2925 and you can even set the quality of service (QoS) on the LAN to limit who's hogging the bandwidth plus they come
with a real firewall that can block outbound traffic and not just inbound.

Cost about $200 plus the correct LTE stick and I can do the config file for the router for you but you will have to post me the LTE
but I don't need the SIM

[LtMotioN]

Another option is to get a Cisco router, such as a 887 or something that can do mobile connections. They can be obtained quite cheap most places. You configure your internet on that normally and just put an access list in thatl block all traffic apart from that of your mining software. If you got the port numbers the mining software uses feel free to DM me I will send you a template for the config. You can just copy paste it.

You will score some extra security on the cheap like this as well since 99.999% of automated attacks will just get blocked as the router will drop the packet.
Furthermore there are external antennas you can attach to them which will give you much better signal.

I have one of these for my ADSL at home, among the things I block is telnet from outside my LAN. You would be shocked at how many things try telnet into random public IPs.

You can see if any of the other 3G/LTE modems you can get your hands on can do access lists, they need to be capable of matching on source, destination , protocol and port for it to work

If your farm gets bigger I would recommend getting a real hardware firewall and getting that setup properly though. If you just do small scale security any hacker who wants to get in will get in. But getting yourself a cisco or equivalent  router with a deny all ACL applied will go a long way.


QOS is not useful for the internet, can only be used within a dedicated network like an MPLS where you can tag traffic on both sides. You would be better off blocking all non-mining traffic