# Can I Install/Use WebOS 2 without ethernet cable?

**URL:** <https://forum.webosose.org/t/can-i-install-use-webos-2-without-ethernet-cable/1118>\
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**Created:** [June 19, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.webosose.org/t/can-i-install-use-webos-2-without-ethernet-cable/1118 "2020-06-19T00:13:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![chlee](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.webosose.org/chlee/32/369_2.png) [@chlee](https://forum.webosose.org/u/chlee)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.webosose.org/t/can-i-install-use-webos-2-without-ethernet-cable/1118/1 "2020-06-19T00:13:04Z")

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> **[System Requirements](https://www.webosose.org/docs/guides/setup/system-requirements/)**
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> Before you set up an environment for webOS Open Source Edition (OSE) development, make sure that you prepare the target device and systems that meet the following requirements.
> Note webOS OSE cannot be built directly on the target device. You must...

Target Device Requirements section says you need an Ethernet cable.

but can I use or install WebOs without ethernet cable? I want to only use Wifi

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**Author:** ![NERGI](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.webosose.org/nergi/32/364_2.png) [@NERGI](https://forum.webosose.org/u/NERGI)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.webosose.org/t/can-i-install-use-webos-2-without-ethernet-cable/1118/2 "2020-06-19T02:44:52Z")

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Hi @chlee, welcome to the forum!

You can use webOS OSE without ethernet cable.  
To do that, you have to connect touchscreen (or keyboard and mouse) and activate wifi network in the setting menu.

Thanks