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Now all CLIENT mode settings are done.
Let’s go to the next step - open channel.
Open channel from Testnet Faucet (Lightning Shield)
1. check my node_id
menu: Channel > Show Connect Info
2. connect to other node that you want to open channel with
Connect Raspberry Pi to peer node and open channel from the peer, because Raspberry Pi might not have a Global IP address.
- decide the peer node
You need decide the peer node. Your options are;- your node
- faucet service
- Please use Bitcoin Testnet Lightning Network Faucet.
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connect to the peer node
Currently, Faucet node_id is0270685ca81a8e4d4d01beec5781f4cc924684072ae52c507f8ebe9daf0caaab7b@159.203.125.125:9735(please check the faucet site).
menu: Connect/Close > Connect [NODE_ID@IPADDR:PORT]
- check the connection status: connected
menu: Channel > Show Connect Info
3. open channel from the peer node
4. check the connection status: establishing
menu: Channel > Show Connect Info
5. wait for some confirmation
You can open channel from phone while waiting.
6. check the connection status: normal operation
menu: Channel > Show Connect Info
7. channel is opened
Finally, you can receive Bitcoin with Lightning Network.
If receiving from hopped node, you will need more confirmation.
Open channel to Testnet Faucet (phone)
Please use Eclair Mobile Testnet.
1. setup Eclair Mobile Testnet
- Install Eclair Mobile Testnet to your Android.
- Receive Testnet amount
2. open channel to the Testnet Faucet
Bitcoin Testnet Lightning Network Faucet
