Some pools (ZergPool, Zpool etc.) require to specify the payout currency by setting it in the password field like this (example taken from
http://zergpool.com/):
-o stratum+tcp://neoscrypt.mine.zergpool.com:PORT -u -p
c=GUN,mc=GUNwhere the required password is
c=GUN,mc=GUNBTW: Yes I am aware the bmnier does NOT do neoscrypt, this is just an example. The same applies however for any other algos like ethash or equihash.
to solve your problem.
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