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title: Create a Network
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge/create-a-network
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createdAt: 2022-09-23T17:14:47.000Z
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You can add networks from the *Networks *pane of the *Applications *module. You can then use these networks to run specific application containers.

# Create a Network

**To add a network:**

1. Navigate to **Applications **> **Networks**.
   The *Networks *pane appears.
2. Click the **Create a Network **icon. 
   The *Create Network* dialog box appears. 
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3. Enter a name for the network in the **Name** field.

## Step 1: Network Configuration

Enter the details in the *Network configuration* section. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/_iS2mD5pJ5WJYMfOcf4w5_image.png "Network configuration section")

- **Driver**: Use the drop-down list to select a network type. The options are: bridge, ipvlan, or macvlan. 
- **Driver Options** (Optional): Click **Driver Options**, enter key-value values in the **Key **and **Value **fields, and click **Add**. Repeat adding key-value pairs as needed. 

## Step 2: IPV4 Network Configuration

Enter the details in the *IPV4 Network configuration* section. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/9aEDx64ibMa92wiTFnWIf_image.png "IPV4 Network configuration section")

- **Subnet**: Enter a subnet value. 
- **Gateway**: Enter the gateway address. 
- **IP Range**: Enter the network's IP range. 
- **Add Excluded IP** (Optional): Click **Add Excluded IP**, enter key-value values in the **Key **and **Value **fields, and click **Add**. Repeat adding key-value pairs as needed. 

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**Note**: If you enter no information in this section, the Docker assigns the IPv4 range automatically.
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## Step 3: Define IPV6 Network Configuration

Enter the details in the *IPV6 Network configuration* section. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/2pVTQrpqdpoyzPOWpwmUl_image.png "IPV6 Network configuration section")

- **Subnet**: Enter a subnet value. 
- **Gateway**: Enter the gateway address. 
- **IP Range**: Enter the network's IP range. 
- **Add Excluded IP** (Optional): Click **Add Excluded IP**, enter key-value values in the **Key **and **Value **fields, and click **Add**. Repeat adding key-value pairs as needed. 

## Step 4: Advanced Configuration

Enter the details in the *Advanced configuration* section. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/MIxbjClP5hCuzHjvD_EWr_image.png "Advanced configuration section")

- **Isolated network**: Select the check box to restrict containers created on this network to this network only, with no inbound or outbound connectivity.

- **Enable manual container attachment**: Select the check box to enable users to attach the network to running containers.

- **Labels **(Optional): Click **Labels**, enter key-value values in the **Key **and **Value **fields, and click **Add**. Repeat adding key-value pairs as needed. 

When done defining the network configuration, click **Create**.