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Quickstart Guide

Get two devices talking securely in under 5 minutes. This guide walks you through creating your first ZeroTier network.

1. Create Network​

  1. Visit my.zerotier.com and log in
  2. Click Create A Network
  3. Copy the Network ID - 16 characters like d5e04297a16fa690

Keep this tab open for step 4.

2. Install ZeroTier and Join Your Network​

Download ZeroTier from zerotier.com/download. Install on each device.

3. Join Your Network​

On PC/MacOS​

  1. Locate the ZeroTier icon in your menu bar (if MacOS) or system tray (if Windows)
  2. Click the icon -> Join New Network...
  3. Paste your Network ID and click Join

Using CLI​

The CLI works on any device with terminal access.

sudo zerotier-cli join NETWORK_ID

4. Authorize Your Devices​

  1. Return to my.zerotier.com and click your network
  2. Find the Members section with your connected devices
  3. Check the box next to each device and click Authorize

Green checkboxes appear under Auth*.*

5. Test Your Connection​

Find Your IP Addresses​

In the Members section on the website, note the Managed IP addresses (like 192.168.191.242)

Test the Connection​

Replace MANAGED_IP with a device IP address. Don't ping yourself:

ping -n 3 MANAGED_IP

Success looks like this:

PING 10.147.17.101 (10.147.17.101): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 10.147.17.101: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=15.2 ms
64 bytes from 10.147.17.101: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=12.1 ms
64 bytes from 10.147.17.101: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=11.8 ms

Done. Your devices are connected.

Leaving a Network​

Leave networks when you're done:

  • Click the ZeroTier icon in your menu bar/system tray
  • Click the network name to uncheck it (or use Network Details to uncheck the Connected checkbox)
  • To permanently remove a network, use Network Details -> Delete Network

Alternatively, use the CLI command:

sudo zerotier-cli leave NETWORK_ID

Next Steps​