# Firo-Electrum NymConnect Integration

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## How can I use Firo over the Nym mixnet?

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### NymConnect Installation

NymConnect application is for everyone who does not want to install and run `nym-socks5-client`. NymConnect is plug-and-play, fast and easy use. Electrum Bitcoin wallet, Monero wallet (desktop and CLI) and Matrix (Element app) connects through NymConnect automatically to the Mixnet.

1. [Download](https://nymtech.net/download/nymconnect) NymConnect
2. On Linux and Mac, make executable by opening terminal in the same directory and run:

```sh
chmod +x ./nym-connect_<VERSION>.AppImage
```

3. Start the application
4. Click on `Connect` button to initialise the connection with the Mixnet
5. Anytime you'll need to setup Host and Port in your applications, click on `IP` and `Port` to copy the values to clipboard
6. In case you have problems such as `Gateway Issues`, try to reconnect or restart the application

### Firo Electrum wallet via NymConnect


To download Firo Electrum wallet visit the [Firo's repository](https://github.com/firoorg/firo) or [Github release page](https://github.com/firoorg/electrum-firo/releases/tag/4.1.5.2). To connect to the Mixnet follow these steps:

7. Start and connect [NymConnect](./firo.md#nymconnect-installation) (or [`nym-socks5-client`](https://nymtech.net/docs/clients/socks5-client.html))
2. Start your Firo Electrum wallet
3. Go to: *Tools* -> *Network* -> *Proxy*
4. Set *Use proxy* to ✅, choose `SOCKS5` from the drop-down and add the values from your NymConnect application
5. Now your Firo Electrum wallet runs through the Mixnet and it will be connected only if your NymConnect or `nym-socks5-client` are connected.

![Firo Electrum wallet setup](../images/firo_tutorial/firo.png)