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title: "Quick Start Guide"
slug: "quick-start-guide"
updated: 2026-07-24T19:46:00Z
published: 2026-07-24T19:46:00Z
canonical: "docs.swxtch.io/quick-start-guide"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.swxtch.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start Guide

### Introduction

***swXtch.io*** implements a software-based network switch groundSwXtch to connect two or more on-premise locations.

### Installing groundSwXtch

> [!NOTE]
> **WHAT TO EXPECT**
> 
> In this section, users will learn about installing groundSwXtch in a on-premise environment. **Before installing** groundSwXtch, please review the [groundSwXtch System Requirements](/v2/docs/groundswxtch-system-requirements) page.

[Installing groundSwXtch](/v2/docs/installing-groundswxtch-1)

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### User Interface for groundSwXtch

User Interface is a web-based [monitoring](/v2/docs/monitor-cloudswxtch-with-wxcked-eye) and [orchestration](/v2/docs/configure-cloudswxtch-with-wxcked-eye) tool for groundSwXtch. It presents users with a high-level view of their groundSwXtch environment with an interactive network graph with a map detailing connections to different groundSwXtches. With an expansive look at stream data, users can ensure that their multicast is flowing as expected.

In addition, wXcked Eye unlocks the ability to configure groundSwXtches and multicast sources and destinations.

For more information, see the [Using groundSwXtch User Interface](/v2/docs/dlldld) page.

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### Tools and Testing

Utilities can be used to test traffic. [Testing traffic](/v2/docs/testing-traffic)

Also see [TroubleShooting and Advanced Options](/v2/docs/how-to-use-the-side-panel#troubleshooting).

A software-based network switch that adds multicast to your physical networks as a softwared defined overlay. Link your facilities into a reliable multicast fabric.