# Linking devices in Meshnet Meshnet lets you grow your private network up to 50 external devices and securely transfer data between these devices from anywhere. The advantages of sharing your Meshnet with other trusted users' devices are the same as for any group of devices connected to a local area network (LAN). [Creating a private game server](/how-to/gaming.md) to play online multiplayer games with your Meshnet peers is just one example. Adding your own devices to Meshnet does not require additional steps except [enabling Meshnet on your other devices](/getting-started/how-to-start-using-meshnet.md). These are considered personal devices because they belong to your single account. If you're inviting other people to your network, their devices — referred to as external — will require a registered NordVPN account to join. However, it's good to know that Meshnet is free, so no subscription is needed. The following platform-specific articles contain the steps for linking devices from other accounts: * [Linking external devices on Windows](/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet/adding-meshnet-devices-on-windows.md) * [Linking external devices on Android](/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet/adding-external-meshnet-devices-on-android.md) * [Linking external devices on iPhone/iPad](/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet/adding-external-meshnet-devices-on-ios.md) * [Linking external devices on macOS](/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet/adding-external-meshnet-devices-on-macos.md) * [Linking external devices on Linux](/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet/adding-external-meshnet-devices-on-linux.md) * [Linking external devices on Android TV](/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet/linking-external-meshnet-devices-on-android-tv.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://meshnet.nordvpn.com/features/linking-devices-in-meshnet.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.