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Reality Portal Setup
One-click desktop application • Mac & Windows • Easy for beginners • Earn rewards
macOS & Win10+ Server Setup
Reality Portal turns any Mac or PC into an active node in the Reality Network. No technical expertise required—just download, install, and start earning rewards.
Reality Portal turns any Mac or PC into an active node in the Reality Network. It's the simplest way to run a node, earn rewards, and support the network. No technical expertise required.
✅ One-Click Installation
Download, install, and start mining in minutes
✅ Automatic Updates
Portal keeps itself updated automatically
✅ Flexible Resources
Control CPU, memory, and bandwidth allocation
✅ No Staking Required
Start earning without upfront investment
Mac
- • macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
- • 8 GB RAM minimum
- • 160 GB available storage
- • Stable internet connection
- • Router access for port forwarding
Windows
- • Windows 10 or later
- • 8 GB RAM minimum
- • 160 GB available storage
- • Stable internet connection
- • Router access for port forwarding
Step 1 Download Portal
Download the latest version of Reality Portal from the official GitHub releases page.
- Portal_macos_aarch64.dmg - For Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4)
- Portal_macos_x64.dmg - For Intel-based Macs
- Portal_win_x64_en-US.msi - For Windows (64-bit)
Step 2 Install the Application
Mac:
- 1. Open the downloaded .dmg file
- 2. Drag Reality Portal to Applications folder
- 3. Open from Applications (may need to allow in Security settings)
Windows:
- 1. Run the downloaded .exe installer
- 2. Follow installation wizard
- 3. Launch Reality Portal from Start Menu
Step 3 Configure Port Forwarding
Required Ports (TCP):
9090
9091
9080
9081
How to Configure:
- 1. Find your router's IP address:
- • Windows: Open Command Prompt, type
ipconfig, look for "Default Gateway" - • Mac: System Preferences → Network → Advanced → TCP/IP → Router
- • Windows: Open Command Prompt, type
- 2. Access your router's admin panel:
- • Open a web browser and go to your router's IP (usually 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1)
- • Log in with your router credentials
- 3. Navigate to Port Forwarding:
- • Look for "Port Forwarding", "Virtual Server", "NAT", or "Applications"
- • This varies by router manufacturer
- 4. Add Port Forwarding Rules:
- • Create four rules for ports 9090, 9091, 9080, and 9081
- • Protocol: TCP
- • Internal IP: Your computer's local IP address
- • External Port: Same as internal port
Step 4 Start Mining
Click the "Start Mining" button in Portal. Your node will begin:
- • Validating rApp operations
- • Processing compute tasks
- • Verifying consensus operations
- • Earning rewards automatically
Portal shows "Ready" but not earning?
Most likely your ports aren't forwarded correctly. Check router settings and verify with canseeyoume.org.
High CPU/memory usage?
Adjust resource allocation in Portal settings. Lower percentages if your computer feels sluggish.
Connection issues?
Check firewall settings on your computer. Portal needs network access. Also verify port forwarding is correct.
Node not visible to peers?
Port forwarding is the most common issue. Use canseeyoume.org to verify your ports are open.
Node stops running or not earning?
Check if your computer went to sleep. Nodes cannot run when the system is in sleep mode. Disable sleep mode in your system power settings (Windows: Settings → System → Power & Sleep; macOS: System Preferences → Energy Saver).