# Connect Ethernet

Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA3/2.3/HTML/fs_connect_ethernet.html
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Depending on the type of grandMA3 device, there are up to three Ethernet ports on the rear panel. To set the IP addresses for the ethernet ports, see [Interfaces and IP](/grandma3/2-3/network_interface/).

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_gm3_full-size-crv_rear_white_ethernet-82ac27.png)

_grandMA3 full-size (CRV) and light (CRV) rear panel – _Ethernet

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_gm3_compact-xt_rear_white_ethernet-ec2bd3.png)

_grandMA3 compact (XT) rear panel – _Ethernet

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_gm3_extension_rear_white_ethernet-38d67a.png)

_grandMA3 _extension_ rear panel – _Ethernet

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_gm3_io-node_rear_white_ethernet-024b16.png)

_grandMA3 _I/O Node_ rear panel – _Ethernet

![](/img/grandma3/2-3/img_gm3_io-node--20din-rail_rear_white_ethernet-07a909.png)

_grandMA3 _I/O Node DIN-Rail_ rear panel – _Ethernet

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|   | **Hint:**                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|   | The naming of the Ethernet ports is individual, for example, Con1, Con2, and Con3 in the console. In the onPC software, the Ethernet ports are named by the operating system, for example Ethernet, Ethernet 2, etc. |