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title: "3. Connect to a Device"
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# 3. Connect to a Device

> Ignition can connect to many different devices natively with the built-in OPC-UA Server.

* [Allen Bradley Ethernet](opc-ua-and-device-connections/allen-bradley-ethernet/allen-bradley-ethernet.md)
* [Modbus](opc-ua-and-device-connections/modbus/modbus.md)
* [Siemens](opc-ua-and-device-connections/siemens/siemens.md)
* [UDP and TCP Driver](opc-ua-and-device-connections/udp-and-tcp-driver/udp-and-tcp-driver.md)
* [DNP3](opc-ua-and-device-connections/dnp/dnp3.md)
* [Omron](opc-ua-and-device-connections/omron/omron.md)
* [Simulators](opc-ua-and-device-connections/simulators/simulators.md)
* [Third Party OPC Servers](opc-ua-and-device-connections/third-party-opc-servers/third-party-opc-servers.md)

## Connect to the Generic Simulator

1. From the Gateway Webpage, navigate to the Configure section.
2. Enter the default username and password for the Designer and click **Login**.
    
    Username: **admin**
    
    Password: **password**

    ![" "](device-login.png)

3. Scroll down to the **OPC-UA** section on the left and click the **Devices** link.
4. To add a new Device Connection, click the **Create new Device...** link.

    ![" "](device-create.png)

5. Select **Simulators Generic Simulator** and click **Next.**
6. Give the new connection a name and click **Create New Device.**

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[Learn more about Devices](opc-ua-and-device-connections/opc-ua-and-device-connections.md)