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@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ Diplonat
 
 ```bash
 cargo build
+consul agent -dev # in a separate terminal
 
+# adapt following values to your configuratio
 export DIPLONAT_PRIVATE_IP="192.168.0.18"
 export DIPLONAT_REFRESH_TIME="60"
 export DIPLONAT_EXPIRATION_TIME="300"