Networking

[[!meta title="Troubleshooting Wi-Fi not working"]]

We recommend connecting to Tor automatically if you are on a public Wi-Fi network or if many people in your country use Tor to circumvent censorship.

<h1 id="shortcuts">Keyboard shortcuts</h1>

In the top-right corner of the top navigation bar, the system menu allows you to manage your settings, connect to a Wi-Fi network, and restart your computer.

From the system menu, you can choose which Wi-Fi network to connect to.

<table>
<tr><td><b>Alt+L</b></td><td><b>Language</b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Alt+K</b></td><td><b>Keyboard Layout</b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Alt+F</b></td><td><b>Formats</b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Alt+P</b></td><td><b>Persistent Storage</b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Alt+A</b></td><td><b>Additional Settings</b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Ctrl+Shift+A</b></td><td><b>Administration Password</b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Ctrl+Shift+M</b></td><td><b>MAC Address Anonymization</b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Alt+S</b></td><td><b>Start Tails</b></td></tr>
</table>

Network

When the Network Connections feature is turned on, the [[password for Wi-Fi networks and configuration of wired networks|doc/anonymous_internet/networkmanager]] are saved in the Persistent Storage.

Type again the same passphrase in the **Confirm** text box.

Verify its brand and size.

In the **Authentication Required** dialog, enter your administration password.

Click on the **Start Restoring** button.

<h1 id="install" class="step">Install Tails using <code>dd</code></h1>

<p class="mac upgrade-mac"> Open <i>Finder</i> and choose <i>balenaEtcher</i> in <b>Applications</b>. </p>

Enter your password if you are asked for it.

<div class="bug">
<p>If the verification of <i>balenaEtcher</i>
fails, try to install again or try using a different USB
stick.</p>
</div>

<p class="mac upgrade-mac">
If a notification about the USB stick not being readable appears,
click <b>Eject</b> to eject the USB stick.
</p>

Click the **Start Restoring** button.

Choose the USB stick and press <b>Enter</b>. The USB stick appears as an external hard disk and might be labeled <b>EFI Boot</b> or <b>Windows</b> like in the following screenshot: