# Connecting to mobile wallets from 0.4.0.2
**URL:** https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827
**Category:** Discussion
**Tags:** diy, how-to
**Created:** [October 8, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827 "2026-10-08T16:21:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@ricardo252](https://community.start9.com/u/ricardo252)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827/1 "2026-10-08T16:21:22Z")
So im on the latest update i tried everything i could to connect to electrum wallet no joy , 1. how can i connect to electrum . I tried other wallets and managed to connect to blue & Nunchuck by using the .local address it would not work with the number ip . so i have connected to these wallets without using Tor as its so so slow so my next question is connecting to start9 without Tor is that still secure & private ? Only been up and running a few weeks so just a newb a wee bit info on connecting with electrum & an answer to my Tor question would be much appreciated . ps, running fulcrum .
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### Author:  [@Rexter](https://community.start9.com/u/Rexter)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827/2 "2026-10-08T16:31:30Z")
First question. (of probably many) Are you only needing to connect only when you’re on the LAN, or are you wanting to connect remotely?
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### Author:  [@ricardo252](https://community.start9.com/u/ricardo252)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827/3 "2026-10-08T18:07:15Z")
well mostly on lan but i suppose i will have the need for remotely . so at the moment can i only connect from my home network .?
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### Author:  [@Alvaro](https://community.start9.com/u/Alvaro)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827/4 "2026-10-08T21:23:38Z")
You have to keep in mind that for any remote connections to your server from outside your home, there are three different options.
VPN, Tor or clearnet. The best thing I can recommend is to take a look at our specific documentation on this topic, which should clear up any doubts and guide you in the right direction when you end up choosing one or the other.
> **[Remote - StartOS](https://docs.start9.com/start-os/0.4.0.x/remote-access.html)**
Since you are a new user, the documentation is a very in depth knowledge base that will help you along the way quite a bit.
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### Author:  [@ricardo252](https://community.start9.com/u/ricardo252)
#### Post date: [October 8, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827/5 "2026-10-08T21:27:38Z")
thanks before i go into all the reading can you tell me what the privicy footprint is with the 3 well forget tor just the other 2
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### Author:  [@sovern](https://community.start9.com/u/sovern)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827/6 "2026-10-09T03:42:11Z")
Well just don’t use Clearnet ever. It leaves you exposed
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### Author:  [@ricardo252](https://community.start9.com/u/ricardo252)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/connecting-to-mobile-wallets-from-0-4-0-2/5827/7 "2026-10-09T09:15:06Z")
thanks for that answers that then , thats what my homework told me last night .