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title: Manage Network Devices
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge-v1/manage-network-devices
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createdAt: 2023-11-20T19:13:17.946Z
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**Note**: For Manufacturing Connect Edge version 3.5.6 and earlier, the Wi-Fi pane is a separate menu item Under **System **in the navigation panel. See [Wi-Fi](docId\:pf9KwCi-x-VPaVpqDZOS8) to learn more. 
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You can manage network devices by navigating to **System **>** Wi-Fi**. 

Manufacturing Connect Edge Wi-Fi uses WPA for authentication to ensure a secure wireless network.

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**Note**: The *Wi-Fi *tab only appears if the applicable device supports Wi-Fi.
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# Before You Begin

Make sure you have configured the wlan0 network interface. See [Configure Network Interfaces](docId\:VjBR_GJdf_y5HQ0vEQMQo) for more information.

# Connect a Device

**To connect a device: **

1. Navigate to **System **> **Wi-Fi**. 
2. From the *Wi-Fi* pane, click **Networks **on the the network device tile, select a network from the drop-down list, and then click **Join**. You can enter the name of the network (SSID) into the **Enter SSID **field to quickly find a network.
   The *Wireless Password* dialog box appears. 
3. Enter a password for the wireless network in the **Password **field, and then click **Connect**.

The state on the device tile displays CONNECTED.

# Disconnect a Device

To disconnect a device, navigate to the* Wi-Fi *pane and click **Disconnect**.