# Spinning Up

### Checklist for Running a Router

* Spin up the router and configure for testnets.
* Provide liquidity and gas fees on testnets.
* Test the router on testnets.
* Change configuration to mainnets (use a different private key!), or spin up a new mainnet router.
* Provide liquidity on mainnets.
* Monitor router logs.

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### :warning: Requirements

> **Minimum Hardware Requirements**\
> :black\_square\_button: 8GB RAM\
> :black\_square\_button: 30GB Storage<br>

### Preparation

1. **Private key of your wallet** from Metamask.\
   For safety reason create a new wallet address for router. You can create it in Metamask extention or get it automatically during installation.<br>
2. **Setup provider endpoints.** You have to add it to `config.json` file to use your own endpoints. For that we will use the nodes provided by the service [Infura](https://infura.io/).

> You can use also [blastapi.io](https://blastapi.io) as RPC privider to get endpoints for almost any network ([the guide how to get it](https://medium.com/@alexzhurba/adding-rpcs-for-connext-36094191ae4f)). Many other RPC provider services exist as well.

2.1 Register at [infura.io](https://infura.io/) and create new project:

![screenshot](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/88688304/170812549-0cc07f55-abae-4ad4-9ede-6a9ba7d812ce.png) ![screenshot](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/88688304/170812576-f7d57b0f-b455-4cab-b6fb-8cdf48f148b8.png)

2.2 Open settings:

![screenshot](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/88688304/170812595-66f5557e-8fc3-42c8-a08e-82ff270bcab2.png)

2.3 And copy your project ID. It will be the same on any network

![screenshot](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/88688304/170812613-de163f51-3cd6-4a47-aeda-680d812e3b53.png)

**Keep this data handy, you will need it for further installation**

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### Manual Setup With Docker Compose

Refer to <https://github.com/connext/router-docker-compose> for instructions on spinning up using Docker Compose!

## #Next Steps

* See the management guide for details on router administration.
* See the liquidity guide for details on how to add liquidity to your router.
* See the security guide reference for details on the security for the router.

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### Useful links

* How to deploy your router using helm — [Guide](https://github.com/connext/router-helm)<br>