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Become a Node

Downloads & Setup

Pick the device you want to run an EZLINK node on. Each option installs a different kind of agent — desktop app, phone app, or router script — but they all connect to the same EZLINK network so paying roamers can use your Wi-Fi anywhere.

Sign-in + a short Host Agreement is required before installing.

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What to expect when you install

No surprises. Here's exactly what happens after you click Download.

  1. 1. Save the file, then open it

    Your browser will download a .zip (Windows) or a .dmg (Mac). Unzip and double-click the installer.

  2. 2. Windows or Mac will ask permission

    You'll see a security prompt: 'Do you want this app to make changes?' — click Yes. The agent needs it to create the guest hotspot. This is normal.

  3. 3. The agent creates the guest Wi-Fi

    You may see a window flash briefly — that's the agent elevating. It takes ~30 seconds. Then a tray icon appears.

  4. 4. Pair it with your EZLINK account

    Click the tray icon, sign in, and pick which host you're setting up. Guests can connect right after.

Windows Laptop Agent

Beta

Lab Mode

Electron desktop app — turn any Windows laptop into a lab-mode node.

macOS Laptop Agent

Coming soon

Lab Mode

Same Electron agent, packaged for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

Android Hotspot App

Coming soon

Lab Mode

Companion app that meters your phone hotspot and reports to EZLINK.

MikroTik (RouterOS)

Setup guide

Full Node

Hotspot + walled-garden script. Full captive enforcement.

Ubiquiti UniFi

Setup guide

Full Node

External guest portal pointed at EZLINK.

Starlink + Downstream Router

Setup guide

Partial

Use Starlink as uplink, place a MikroTik or UniFi gateway below.

EZLINK Node Kit

Coming soon

Full Node

Pre-configured hardware kit for ISP-locked or unknown setups.

Enterprise Router (RADIUS)

New

Full Node · Cloud Bridge

Meraki, UniFi, MikroTik, or other managed Wi-Fi gear on a corporate ISP — no laptop agent needed. Same 60/40 host split.

My router isn't listed (TP-Link, Netgear, Linksys, Huawei, ZTE…)

Most consumer routers can broadcast Wi-Fi, but their stock software cannot show the EZLINK sign-in page or measure how much data a guest uses. You have three options:

  • 1. Easiest — Plug a Windows laptop into your existing router and run the . Your current router keeps working exactly as it does today.
  • 2. Advanced — Replace your router's built-in software with OpenWRT firmware. This unlocks the EZLINK captive portal and usage reporting, turning that router into a full EZLINK node. Only do this if your model is on the OpenWRT compatibility list and you are comfortable following a technical guide.Read the OpenWRT setup guide →
  • 3. Plug-and-play — Wait for the EZLINK Node Kit (pre-configured hardware that sits alongside your existing router).

On a corporate ISP with a managed Wi-Fi controller? Use the RADIUS bridge path instead →

OpenWRT firmware (advanced users)

Advanced

What it does: OpenWRT replaces your router's built-in software with a fully open-source operating system. That lets the router run the EZLINK captive portal (the sign-in page guests see) and report each guest's data usage back to EZLINK, so you can be paid for the traffic you share.

Who should use this: IT technicians, network engineers, or hobbyists who are comfortable flashing firmware, logging in with SSH, and configuring a router by hand. If you have never heard of OpenWRT or do not know your router model, the laptop agent or Node Kit is a safer choice.

Important: Only flash OpenWRT if your exact router model appears on the OpenWRT compatibility list. Flashing the wrong firmware can lock you out of the router.

Read the OpenWRT setup guide →

iPhone & iOS

Not supported

iOS does not allow apps to run continuous background services, control the personal hotspot, or route guest traffic through a captive portal. Because of these platform limits, an EZLINK host agent cannot run on an iPhone.

Good news: iPhone users can still join as a host with an EZLINK Node Kit, a MikroTik / UniFi router, or any supported device above. You manage everything from this dashboard on your iPhone once the node is running.

Not sure which to pick?

Run the onboarding wizard — it asks a few questions about your router and recommends the right node type for your setup.