NomadHomeIP™ Setup Guide

Welcome to NomadHomeIPTM

Your Home Base Router and Travel Router have been preconfigured, tested, and certified prior to shipment.

This guide will help you complete setup and begin using your NomadHomeIPTM system.

 

Home Base Setup

Step 1

Locate the Home Base Router and power adapter included in your package.

Step 2

Connect the Home Base Router WAN/Internet port to your ISP modem or ISP router using the included Ethernet cable.

Examples:

• AT&T Fiber
• Xfinity
• Spectrum
• Frontier
• Starlink
• Other ISP equipment

Step 3

Connect power to the Home Base Router.

Step 4

Allow approximately 2–5 minutes for the router to boot and establish its secure connection.

Step 5

Verify Internet access is active on the Home Base Router.

Home Base installation is now complete.

No additional configuration is required.

 

Travel Router Setup

Your Travel Router has already been configured and linked to your Home Base.

When traveling

The Travel Router may be connected to hotel Wi-Fi, Airbnb Wi-Fi, mobile hotspots, Ethernet connections, or other available Internet services.

Step 1

Power on the Travel Router.

Step 2

Connect the Travel Router to available Internet service.

Examples:

• Hotel Wi-Fi
• Airbnb Wi-Fi
• Friend or Family Wi-Fi
• Mobile Hotspot
• Ethernet Connection

Step 3

Connect your laptop, phone, tablet, streaming device, or other equipment to the Travel Router Wi-Fi network.

Step 4

Allow approximately 1–2 minutes for the secure connection to establish.

Step 5

Begin using the Internet normally.

Your traffic will automatically route through your Home Base Internet connection.

Optional Verification

If desired, visit:

https://www.myip.com

The Internet provider displayed should match your Home Base Internet Service Provider (ISP).

🛡️ Nomad Home IP™ Fail-Safe Subscribers

(For users with a physical Nomad Home IP hardware bundle + the Cloud Anchor/Backup City feature)

For users who purchased the Nomad Home IP Bundle + The Fail-Safe Cloud Anchor, your primary traffic routes securely through your Home Base router. However, your system includes a private, dedicated backup node to keep you seamlessly connected even during home internet or power outages.

To activate and configure your Fail-Safe network:

  1. Locate your Fail-Safe Email: Check your inbox for a network invitation email specifically labeled for your Cloud Anchor / Backup Node.

  2. Accept the Invitation: Click the secure link inside the email to link your account to your private backup node.

  3. Hardware Routing: Your pre-configured hardware bundle is designed to automatically fail over to this secure secondary path if your primary home connection drops. No manual configuration changes are needed on your travel router.

  4. Optional Device Backup: If you also intend to use personal devices (laptops, phones) directly with the backup city when away from your travel router, follow the Tailscale on Personal Devices instructions below using your Fail-Safe login credentials.

🖥️ Standalone Cloud VPS Subscribers

If you did not purchase a physical router hardware bundle, you can skip the Home Base and Travel Router instructions completely. Your high-speed connection will route entirely through your personal devices using the section below.

To begin, locate the network invitation email sent directly to your inbox. Accept the invitation to link your email address to our secure network, then follow the instructions below to download and activate the Tailscale client app on your laptop, iPad, or mobile phone.

Optional: Using Tailscale on Personal Devices

You may optionally install Tailscale on your personal devices for additional privacy, security, and remote access to your Home Base network.

Supported devices include:

• iPhone
• Android Phone
• iPad
• Windows Laptop
• MacBook

 

Important Note

Installing Tailscale on personal devices is completely optional and is not required for normal NomadHomeIPTM operation.

Most applications will function normally while Tailscale is active. However, some applications may behave differently when using a VPN connection, including:

• Banking applications
• Financial institutions
• Streaming services
• Corporate VPN software
• Location-based applications

This behavior varies by application and is controlled by the application provider, not by NomadHomeIPTM.

If an Application Does Not Work as Expected

1. Open the Tailscale application.

2. Temporarily disconnect Tailscale.

3. Reopen the application.

4. Reconnect Tailscale when finished.

In most cases, this immediately resolves the issue.

Important Reminder

Your NomadHomeIPTM Home Base Router and Travel Router will continue to function normally whether Tailscale is installed on your personal devices or not.

Remember: Installing Tailscale on personal devices is optional and is not required for your NomadHomeIPTM Home Base Router and Travel Router to operate.

 

Support

If you experience any issues during setup or travel, please visit:

Nomad Home IP Support

or use the Support & Contact page on our website.

Please include:

• Router Model
• Brief Description of the Issue
• Screenshots (if available)
• Order Number (if applicable)

We typically respond within 1 business day.

Thank you for choosing NomadHomeIPTM.