Getting Started

Get Real IP gives you a dedicated static public IPv4 address routed through an encrypted WireGuard tunnel. This guide walks you from sign-up to a working tunnel.

What you’ll need

• A machine to run WireGuard on (Linux server, router, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
• About 10 minutes

WireGuard is supported on Linux, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and most homelab routers (pfSense, OPNsense, GL.iNet, MikroTik, UniFi). See the setup guides for device-specific instructions.

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Step 1 — Sign up

Go to account.getrealip.net and create an account. You can sign up with Google or email.

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Step 2 — Create a tunnel

1. From the dashboard, click Create Tunnel.
2. Choose a region (US East or US West — pick the one closest to you).
3. Confirm the subscription ($8/mo). Your static IP is assigned immediately.

Your new tunnel appears in the dashboard with your dedicated public IP address shown.

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Step 3 — Download your WireGuard config

Click Download Config on your tunnel to get a .conf file. You can also tap Show QR Code to scan directly into the WireGuard mobile app.

The config looks like this:

[Interface]
PrivateKey = <your private key>
Address = 134.49.198.16/32
DNS = 1.1.1.1, 8.8.8.8

[Peer]
PublicKey = <server public key>
Endpoint = turnpike.getrealip.net:51834
AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0
PersistentKeepalive = 25

Note

The private key is generated server-side and shown only once in the config download. Keep it safe — treat it like a password.

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Step 4 — Install WireGuard

Ubuntu / Debian:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install wireguard

Fedora / RHEL:

sudo dnf install wireguard-tools

macOS: Download WireGuard for macOS from the App Store or via Homebrew:

brew install wireguard-tools

Windows / iOS / Android: Download the official WireGuard app and import the .conf file or scan the QR code.

For router-specific installation (pfSense, GL.iNet, etc.) see the setup guides.

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Step 5 — Import and connect

Linux (wg-quick):

# Copy your config to /etc/wireguard/
sudo cp ~/Downloads/getrealip.conf /etc/wireguard/getrealip.conf

# Bring the tunnel up
sudo wg-quick up getrealip

# To start automatically on boot
sudo systemctl enable --now wg-quick@getrealip

macOS / Windows / Mobile: Open the WireGuard app, click Import Tunnel, and select the .conf file (or scan the QR code). Then click Activate.

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Step 6 — Verify the tunnel is working

From a machine behind the tunnel, check your public IP:

curl https://api.ipify.org

You should see your dedicated Get Real IP address — the same one shown in your dashboard.

You can also verify from the internet:

ping <your-static-ip>

If ping responds, your tunnel is up and routing correctly.

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Next steps

• Set a reverse DNS record — PTR Records guide
• Run a service — port-forward on your router, or bind directly on the machine running WireGuard
• Add a second IP — from the dashboard, click Add IP on your tunnel ($4/mo each)
• Router setup — Linux / Generic · pfSense · GL.iNet

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Troubleshooting

Tunnel connects but I see my ISP IP, not my Get Real IP address: Check AllowedIPs in your config — it should be 0.0.0.0/0 to route all traffic through the tunnel. If you only want specific traffic routed, set AllowedIPs to specific subnets instead.

Can’t connect at all:

• Check that WireGuard is running: sudo wg show
• Verify the endpoint resolves: nslookup turnpike.getrealip.net
• Make sure UDP port 51834 isn’t blocked outbound by your ISP or firewall

Tunnel connects but services aren’t reachable from outside: The IP is routed to the machine running WireGuard. If your services run on other LAN devices, you’ll need to set up NAT or port forwarding on the WireGuard machine. See the Linux guide for details.