Readiness & states

Provider status combines saved configuration with live observations from Core Node. These signals answer different questions and should not be collapsed into one online switch.

Provider states

Provider states

1. 1offlineRouter has no current provider session for the computer.
2. 2connectingCore Node is establishing or restoring its Router session.
3. 3readyThe selected model is available and the computer can accept work.
4. 4busyThe computer has an active assignment and cannot accept another.
5. 5pausedServing is stopped by current configuration or local control.
6. 6revokedThe Router enrollment no longer authorizes this computer.

Saved settings and observed state

A saved serving preference records what should happen. Readiness records what Router can observe now. A computer can be configured to serve while offline, starting, downloading a model, or sleeping.

Online and free capacity

An online provider has a current connection. A ready provider is both connected and free for a matching model revision. Each provider accepts one request at a time, so it moves from ready to busy during generation.

What the web dashboard can do

My computers can show observed status and supported controls. It cannot wake a sleeping machine, start an offline Core Node application, or make a missing local model ready remotely.

A healthy path

1. Core Node is running and signed in to the owner account.
2. The computer remains enrolled and serving is enabled.
3. The configured model is present with the expected revision.
4. Core Node establishes a provider session.
5. Router shows the computer as ready until it accepts an assignment.

If the state does not progress, follow provider troubleshooting.

Readiness Points

When the program is enabled, Router awards Points for eligible observed Serving availability; a customer request is not required. All supported Serving models are eligible, with one rewarded computer at a time per account. The server calculates variable rewards rather than promising a fixed hourly rate. Lightweight checks are availability evidence, not proof of model identity, unique physical compute or resistance to deliberate fraud.

New Points accrual and new paid provider assignments require Network's shared earning eligibility: a fully linked account or an active temporary exemption. Missing or expired eligibility prevents new earning; accepted paid work and legitimately earned grants keep their settlement and delivery behavior. Restoring eligibility does not add backpay for unavailable or unchecked time.

Confirmed Points are separate from billing credits. Pending grant delivery is excluded from the displayed total. See account totals and 24h amounts for delivery timing, client availability and collection coverage.