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title: Step 5: Enable the Default Integration Connector
slug: step-5-enable-the-default-integration-connector
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createdAt: 2023-07-25T12:47:37.599Z
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In Manufacturing Connect Edge, you will next enable the default generic MQTT SSL connector to facilitate a data connection between the Manufacturing Connect Edge instance and its respective Manufacturing Connect. 

**To enable the connector: **

1. In the Manufacturing Connect edge browser tab, from the navigation panel, select **Integration**.
2. From the **Integration** pane that appears, for the **Default Generic MQTT SSL connector **tile's right, click the connector toggle switch.
3. Wait a few seconds for the **Default Generic MQTT SSL connector **tile's top left corner to show `CONNECTED` status.

See the *Manage Individual Connectors* section in [Manage Connectors](docId\:sLfLFyQo1iRGdr-Y0RXzC) for more information.

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# Next Steps

Proceed to [Step 6: Verify Edge Device Activation in Manufacturing Connect](docId\:tYv6HxHZDKLDNx9RIx8wA).