Canaan Avalon Q - User Guide

Setup guide for the Canaan Avalon Q miner

Official guide from Bitminers.bg

1. Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that:

• The Canaan Avalon Q miner is connected to power
• The miner is connected to the internet via a LAN cable
• Your phone or computer is connected to the same network

⚠️ Important: the miner's IP address changes when it connects to a new network.

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2. Finding the miner's IP address

Method: via a mobile app

We recommend using the Network Analyzer app.

• iPhone: Network Analyzer (Net Tools)
• Android: Network Analyzer Lite

Steps:

1. Open the app
2. Select LAN
3. Tap Scan to list every device on the network
4. The miner usually appears without a name
5. If there are several unnamed devices – check them one by one until you find the Avalon Q

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3. Logging in to the miner's web interface

1. Open a web browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.)
2. Enter the miner's IP address in the address bar
3. The AvalonMiner control panel will load

Login details:

• Username: root
• Password: root

4. Setting up the mining pool

1. From the left-hand menu select Configuration
2. In the Pool Config section enter:
   • Pool Address – the address of your chosen mining pool
   • Worker / Username – the username from your pool registration
   • Password – optional (“x” or “123” are commonly used)
3. If needed, you can add backup pool addresses (Pool 2 and Pool 3)
4. Click Save

5. Operating mode

In the Hardware Config section:

• Select the Work Mode you want (e.g. High Performance)
• Confirm the settings

6. Checking that it works

After a few minutes:

• Check that the miner shows Online / Mining status
• Log in to your mining pool account and confirm that the device is submitting hashrate

Useful tips from Bitminers.bg

• Provide good ventilation and cooling
• Use a stable power supply
• Do not change advanced settings unless you are sure

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