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Bitaxe Gamma 601 Setup Guide: Full Step-by-Step Tutorial

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Bitaxe Gamma 601 Setup Guide: Full Step-by-Step Tutorial

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENT

Summary

The Bitaxe Gamma 601 is a compact and efficient Bitcoin miner powered by the BM1397 chip. To help beginners start mining smoothly, this guide provides a complete step-by-step setup tutorial, including both computer setup and mobile setup, based on actual operation videos.

By following this tutorial, you will learn:

  • How to connect Bitaxe Gamma 601 to Wi-Fi

  • How to access the control dashboard

  • How to configure mining pool settings

  • How to check IP address & confirm the miner is working properly

(Overclocking and tuning will be in a separate article.)

This article provides a text and image tutorial. All detailed video tutorials are located at the bottom of the article; simply open the video link to view them.

Before You Start

What You Need

ItemRequirement
Wi-Fi RouterMust support 2.4GHz (Not 5GHz only)
DevicePC or mobile phone
PowerUSB-C power supply
Mining Pool AccountAny pool supporting solo/stratum

PC Setup Guide for Bitaxe Gamma 601

Step 1 — Confirm your computer is connected to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network

Check 2.4G network on computer.
Check 2.4G network on computer.

1. Click the Wi-Fi icon at the lower right of your Windows desktop
2. View your current network band
3. Make sure your device is connected to 2.4G
4. If it is connected to 5G Wi-Fi, manually switch to the 2.4G network

Tips: Why this matters: Bitaxe Gamma 601 only supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.

Step 2 — Connect to the Bitaxe Wi-Fi signal

Connecting to Bitaxe601 from PC
Connecting to Bitaxe601 from PC

  1. Open your Wi-Fi network list

  2. Locate a network named similar to: Bitaxe_XXXXXX

  3. Click Connect (no password required)

  4. Wait 5–10 seconds until connection completes

Step 3 — Find the Bitaxe local IP address

Check the IP address of a 601 error (applicable to both mobile and desktop devices).
Check the IP address of a 601 error (applicable to both mobile and desktop devices).

  1. Log into your router admin page (usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1)

  2. Go to Device List / DHCP Client List

  3. Look for a device named Bitaxe

  4. Copy its assigned IP address (example: 192.168.1.120)

Tip: If you cannot find it, refresh or disconnect & reconnect Wi-Fi.

 

Step 4 — Open the Bitaxe Dashboard

Open the Bitaxe Dashboard
Open the Bitaxe Dashboard

  1. Paste the IP address into your browser’s address bar.

  2. Access the Web UI control interface.

  3. The page will display panels showing miner status, frequency, voltage, hashrate, mining pool configuration, etc.

  Congrats！！ — your PC setup is complete ! ! !

Mobile Setup Guide for Bitaxe Gamma 601

Step 1 — Check if your phone is using 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

Check 2.4G network on mobile device
Check 2.4G network on mobile device

  1. Open Settings → Wi-Fi

  2. Tap the connected network to view details

  3. Confirm that you are connected to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

Tip: If you are using 5G, please switch to Wi-Fi and manually select 2.4G.

 
 
 
 

Step 2 — Connect the phone to the Bitaxe Wi-Fi

Mobile device connection to 601 WIFI settings
Mobile device connection to 601 WIFI settings
  1. Open Wi-Fi scan list
  2. Tap Bitaxe_XXXXXX
  3. Connect directly, without password. Your browser will automatically redirect after a successful connection (if it does not redirect, please continue to the next step).

Step 3 — Configure Wi-Fi & Mining Pool

Setting up the 601 mining pool on your mobile device
Setting up the 601 mining pool on your mobile device

  1. Open browser → input http://192.168.4.1

  2. Click Wi-Fi Setup

  3. Choose your home 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network

  4. Enter Wi-Fi password

  5. Click Save and Reboot

  6. Miner will restart and reconnect to home network

Verify Mining Status

Once Bitaxe is connected to the internet:

  • Mining will start automatically

  • Hashrate will gradually increase

  • You can access your router’s admin panel to find the IP address again

  • Enter the IP address to view real-time hashrate

   Default hashrate is approximately 550–600 GH/s, power consumption is approximately 14–17W

Troubleshooting Tips

ProblemSolution
Cannot detect Bitaxe Wi-FiUnplug power for 10 seconds
Cannot access IPRefresh router device list
Hashrate fluctuatesImprove cooling or Wi-Fi signal
Firmware stuck / unstableLong press Reset for 10 seconds

     Next Step: Overclocking Bitaxe Gamma 601

If you want to improve hashrate beyond stock performance (e.g., 650–750 GH/s) with safe adjustments to frequency and voltage…
     Read next article:
Best Bitaxe Gamma 601 Overclock Settings & Tuning Guide: Best Bitaxe Gamma 601 Overclock Settings & Tuning Guide

Conclusion

You have now successfully:

  • Connected and configured Bitaxe Gamma 601
  • Set up Wi-Fi and mining pool on PC & mobile
  • Started mining with real-time monitoring

FAQ

Q1: How to reset Bitaxe Gamma 601?

Hold the Reset button for 10 seconds until the LED blinks, then release. The device will restore factory settings.

Refresh DHCP device list or briefly disconnect power. Ensure router uses 2.4G mode.

Stock hashrate is about 550–600 GH/s at 14–17W power consumption.

No. It only operates on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks.

Yes, when done properly with correct cooling and voltage. Full tuning guide is covered in our next article.

Bitaxe Gamma 601 mobile and desktop video tutorial links

PC-based 601 connection operation

Check 2.4G network on computer.

Check the IP address of a 601 error (applicable to both mobile and desktop devices).

Check 2.4G network on mobile device

Mobile device connection to 601 WIFI settings

Setting up the 601 mining pool on your mobile device

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