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title: Wi-Fi
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge-v2/wi-fi
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createdAt: 2022-07-22T17:00:30.000Z
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The Wi-Fi option in the Navigation panel only appears if your edge device supports Wi-Fi.  

From the *Wi-Fi *pane, you can select a network for your edge device to allow connection. You can also disconnect any device that appears on the Wi-Fi pane.

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

You must configure the wlan0 network interface in the *Interfaces *tab on the Network pane before it appears in the Navigation panel.

# Manage Network Devices

You can manage network devices by navigating to **System** > **Network **>** Wi-Fi**. 

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

:::hint{type="info"}
**Note**: The *Wi-Fi *option only appears in the Navigation panel if the applicable device supports Wi-Fi.
:::

## Before You Begin

Make sure you have configured the wlan0 network interface. See [Configure Network Interfaces](docId\:MSSlJx-5TmNEnVf6SKFty) for more information.

## Connect a Device

**To connect a device: **

1. Navigate to **System **> **Network**.
2. Click the **Wi-Fi** tab. 
3. 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. 
4. 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**.