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# Connecting to a Wi-Fi network (Optional)
## Connecting
Your Block will work perfectly well offline. But if you have access to another Wi-Fi network nearby connecting your Block to it can provide a series of benefits:
1. Your Block can access the internet to fetch updates
2. Your Block can handle more users connected simultaneously by using the available Wi-Fi instead of the built-in Wi-Fi.
3. Your users will not need to be close to the Block to access it
In order to connect to a network, click the Settings toggle in the top right of the interface
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Under the Networking section, click 'Connect'
A new window will open displaying a list of available networks, and asking for a password:
Complete the fields and hit connect. If you entered the details correctly, your Block will be available on your chosen network after a short period.
{% hint style="info" %}
If you do not see the Wi-Fi network you are looking for press the refresh button or try restarting the Block and try again.
{% endhint %}
You can now access the Block with the following steps:
1. Connect your phone, tablet laptop or other device to the same network, either via Wi-Fi or an ethernet cable
2. Visit your Learner's Block just like before, using [the URL](/how-to-use-it/how-to-connect.md) in your browser
If you entered the wrong password, your Block will soon reappear in your list of available Wi-Fi hotspots. Connect and try again.
## Disconnecting
In order to disconnect from a network, click the Settings toggle in the top right of the interface.
Under the Networking section, click 'Disconnect':
