# Setup mode

> Step one tells the wizard whether this router has one uplink or two.

Source: https://joinnasnet.com/en/guides/nasnet-panel/easy-config/mode/
Last updated: 2026-08-14

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## Overview

The **Setup mode** card is the first step of Easy Config. It asks how your WAN
is wired, and the answer reshapes the rest of the wizard. Hovering an option
animates a traffic-flow diagram on the right so you can see how packets would
travel before you commit.

Pick **Dual-Link** if the router has a Starlink uplink and a second domestic
uplink. Pick **Starlink-Only** if Starlink is the only way out.

## Before you start

- Know which uplinks are physically connected to the router.
- Note that Starlink-Only removes the VPN Server step from the wizard.

## Steps

1. Select **Dual-Link** or **Starlink-Only**.
2. Watch the flow diagram to confirm the shape matches your setup.
3. Press **Next**.

## Reference

| Option | What it means | Effect on the wizard |
| ------ | ------------- | -------------------- |
| **Dual-Link** | Starlink plus a domestic uplink (DHCP, Static or PPPoE). | All five steps are shown. |
| **Starlink-Only** | Only a Starlink uplink for this router. | The VPN Server step is skipped and the inbound VPN server is left off. |

## Troubleshooting

**"Pick a mode to continue."** No mode is selected. Choose one of the two
radio options before pressing **Next**.

## Related

- [WAN](/en/guides/nasnet-panel/easy-config/wan/)
- [Easy Config wizard](/en/guides/nasnet-panel/easy-config/)