This thread is designed around real beginner search intent in New Forum Software. Please share the questions new miners ask most often and the most useful answers about setup, hardware, profitability, pools, solo mining, and safety.
Same issue here. The miner looked connected, but it turned out the worker format was wrong.
This kind of thread is useful because the same symptom can come from different causes. The best replies are the ones that show the exact setup, the tests performed, and what finally changed the result.
I agree with the general advice here, but I would also check the wallet address, worker naming, and temperature at the same time. A lot of people focus only on the connection and miss something obvious.
This is a strong SEO-style topic because it matches the real questions miners keep asking again and again.
This is exactly the kind of question many new miners search for before they commit money or hardware.
I think the most helpful answers here are the ones that explain what to check first, not just the final fix.
A practical comparison with real setup details would make this thread much more useful for future readers.
It helps a lot when people include what symptoms they saw, what they tested, and what actually changed the result.
