# Using Redirect Mode

The Redirect Mode, like all ixkio configurations, has a number of flexible options. We recommend starting with a simple configuration then gradually experimenting with the features to get your best setup. 

## Setting up Redirect Mode

These steps are designed to get you started with a simple configuration. 

### Adding Tag Codes 

Create a new Active Folder, then under *<mark style="color:orange;">Folder Detail Panel > Settings Tab</mark>*, select the 'Redirect' Response Mode and click 'Update'.&#x20;

Then, add a Tag Group (click 'Add Tag Group' from the 'Tag Groups Panel'). This will automatically create a Batch. Click on the 'Batch 1' link to view the Batch Screen.&#x20;

From the *<mark style="color:orange;">Batch Function Panel > Add</mark>* change the quantity to 10 and click on 'Add Tags' to add some Tag Codes. This will have created 10 new Tag Codes and the full management structure.&#x20;

We would recommend you test the set up on an NFC tag. From the Batch Screen, click on the Tag Code XUID link on the *<mark style="color:orange;">Tags Panel</mark>* to get the Tag Code screen for that XUID. From here you can get the encoding URL by clicking the link icon from the *<mark style="color:orange;">Tag Detail Panel > Info Tab</mark>*.&#x20;

### Managing the Redirect

The redirect destination is managed using [Rules](https://docs.ixkio.com/features/rules). You don't need to create complex Rules to set up a redirect but you do need to set a 'Default' URL destination.&#x20;

Tag Codes can each have an individual Default URL or you can set the Default URL at the Tag Group Level and it will be inherited by all Tag Codes.&#x20;

To set the redirect URL for the 10 Tag Codes created in the sample above, navigate to the Tag Group level (use the breadcrumb menu).&#x20;

Then, enter a full URL (including https\:// or http\://) into the 'Rule Set Default URL' field at *<mark style="color:orange;">Tag Group Function Panel > Ruleset Tab.</mark>* Now, all the 10 Tag Codes will redirect to your URL on scan.&#x20;

## Using Authentication NFC Tags

Authentication NFC tags need specialist encoding. You can ask Seritag (ixkio's sister company) to encode them for you or you can use the ixkio mobile app to encode. You can't use a regular NFC app like Seritag Encoder or NFC Tools. &#x20;

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We strongly advise creating a new Batch for each set of authentication tags, even if it's simply a repeat order.&#x20;
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