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title: Configure Network Interfaces
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge-v2/configure-network-interfaces
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createdAt: 2022-09-27T13:21:29.000Z
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You can configure the network interfaces by navigating to **System **>** Network** > **Interfaces**. 

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**Caution**: Changing the network address may cause the application to stop working properly.
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# Important

The Manufacturing Connect Edge software package installation includes a default configuration for the selected device's interface. You must configure the default entries with your own network information. 

For IPv4 address assignment type, you can choose from a few different options.

- **None**: Disables IPv4 addresses on the network interface.
- **DHCP**: Auto-assigns an IPv4 address to the network interface.
- **Static**: Manually enter Gateway information for your network interface. Valid Gateways depend on your router configuration.
- **CIDR**: CIDR notation determines which IP addresses are allowed on the network. Entering your Gateway address and **/24** usually suffices because it allows close to 256 different IPv4 addresses, starting from your Gateway address. For example, if 192.168.7.17 is your Gateway, 192.168.7.17/24 denotes a good CIDR because it allows 238 (256 - 18) different IP addresses. For full details about CIDR, see the [CIDR Conversion Table](docId\:VCjK0QdrgJCfNqbhHUss8). 

For IPv6 address assignment type, you should use *Auto *instead of *DHCP *to automatically assign an IPv6 address. 

# Before You Begin

Make sure your configuration is using the same network on which your device is located.

# Update Network Interfaces

**To update the network interfaces:**

1. Navigate to **System **> **Network**. 
2. Click the **Interfaces **tab. 
3. Review the list of interfaces. Please note the following:
   - Devices are automatically detected by the system and should be listed under Interfaces. The *eth0 *configuration contains the default settings for the WAN (outgoing traffic). Do not change the settings for the WAN.
   - A USB to an Ethernet dongle is not recognized as a device due to security measures.
4. Click **Update **for an interface. 
5. Update the details for the interface. 
   - **WAN**: If the selected interface is *eth0*, select the **WAN **check box. Optionally, select the check box if the selected interface is *eth1*. 
   - **IPv4 Type**: Use the drop-down list to select *None*, *DHCP*, or *Static*. 
   - **IPv4 Gateway** (Optional): If you select *Static*, enter an IP address range. 
   - **IPv6 Type**: Use the drop-down list to select *None*, *Auto*, *DHCP*, or *Static*. It is recommended that you use *Auto *instead of *DHCP *to automatically assign an IPv6 address.
   - **IPv6 Gateway** (Optional): If you select *Static*, enter an IP address range. 
6. Click **Update**. 
7. Reboot your device to apply any changes to network configuration.