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title: Open Edge Devices
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createdAt: 2022-09-26T14:42:13.000Z
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You can open a Manufacturing Connect Edge device from the *Edge Devices* module. 

# Before You Begin

- Retrieve login credentials for the edge device you are opening.
- Open firewall when you want to open an edge device.

To open the edge device, click the **Open** **UI** icon next to an edge device, or from the **Action menu** icon next to an edge device. 

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Opening an edge device from Manufacturing Connect allows you to access and manage your connected edge devices. You do not need access to public internet to access your edge devices.

# Restrictions

Access to the edge device is through Manufacturing Connect. The IP address in the browser is the same as Manufacturing Connect.