How to run Pi Node on Windows 10 to join Pi Testnet? | by Sun Tech | Medium

How to run Pi Node on Windows 10 to join Pi Testnet?

Pi Node is required to join the Pi Testnet. If you haven’t signed up for the Pi Network, please use this link: https://minepi.com/sun108#download

Follow the following steps:

  1. Download pi node from here:
    https://node.minepi.com/

2. Once Downloaded, Open and Click on Node:

PI Node Windows App

  • Click on Continue

  • And you will reach this page:

3. Install Docker from here:

  • Open the docker.
  • Once docker is installed and opened run this command on terminal:

docker run -d -p 80:80 docker/getting-started

  • If any issues refer to this page:
    https://github.com/pi-node/instructions/wiki/(EN)-Installing-Docker-Issues

4. Open ports on Computer.

  • Ports to be opened: 31400–31409
  • Learn how to open ports on Windows 10 here: https://medium.com/@sun_108/opening-ports-on-windows-10-a71c28fbb8c0

5. Open ports on your router

  • To learn how to open ports on the router and redirect the ports from the router to the computer, please check this article: https://medium.com/@sun_108/router-port-forwarding-to-computer-tp-link-9b670e9018aa
  • Click on Check Now.
  • Once everything is good, you will see something like this:

  • Click on Continue

You are all set. If you run into any issues, please leave a comment, I will address when I get a chance.