## Connecting to a network (and to the Internet) on MontaukOS

This tutorial explains how to connect to your local network on MontaukOS.

MontaukOS includes drivers for Intel Ethernet adapters, including virtualized adapters found on QEMU and VirtualBox, and adapters used on a wide variety of desktops and laptops.
For most Ethernet configurations, MontaukOS should automatically connect to your local network and obtain an IP address via the DHCP protocol. You can review your network connection using the Network configuration applet:

1. Open the applications menu and click on the 'Settings' entry.
2. Double-click the 'Network' applet from within the Settings virtual folder.

> The Network applet displayed on a QEMU/KVM virtual machine (MontaukOS 0.1.5)

If you need to manually configure your connection - such as by setting up a static IP - you can use the "Configure" tab. Configuration options include the IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP, and DNS server.

The 'DHCP' button on the toolbar invokes the DHCP client manually, in the background. MontaukOS otherwise runs the DHCP client automatically once every system startup.
If the Network applet reports that there is no network adapter present, it is very likely that MontaukOS does not have network drivers for your device. For further troubleshooting, you can use the Devices (`devexplorer`) app to review devices detected by the system, or use the Kernel Log tool to inspect relevant kernel log lines.

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