Connecting Windows, macOS, and Linux to RepublicNodes Tunnel: A Walkthrough

Every platform uses the same two-step flow — install, then connect. Here's exactly what happens on each one.

Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Kali, and most other distributions)

curl -fsSL https://republicnodes.com/rnt/install.sh | sudo bash
sudo rnt connect <your-code>

The install command detects your package manager (apt, dnf, pacman, or apk) automatically and sets up the connection engine quietly, then installs the rnt command. No distribution-specific instructions to look up.

macOS

Same two commands as Linux. The installer uses Homebrew — if you don't have it yet, install it from brew.sh first, then run the install command.

Windows

Open PowerShell as Administrator (right-click the Start menu → "Terminal (Admin)" or "Windows PowerShell (Admin)"), then:

irm https://republicnodes.com/rnt/install.ps1 | iex

Close and reopen an Administrator PowerShell window (so the new rnt command is picked up), then:

rnt connect <your-code>

After connecting

On any platform, rnt status tells you whether you're currently connected. rnt disconnect cleanly removes the connection if you need to move it to a different machine — just run rnt connect again there with a fresh code from My IP Tunnels.

Getting your code

Every code comes from your dashboard, not from this guide — open My IP Tunnels, pick your service, and click Get connect code. It's shown once, so have both commands ready before you generate it.

Full reference: Connecting your server to RepublicNodes Tunnel.