# Using A Test Network

### The Particle Accelerator (app.charged.fi)  currently supports two test networks

For **Ethereum** we support the [**Kovan**](#to-enable-kovan) network. When connected to Kovan you should see the Grey Ethereum logo.

<img src="https://674717437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MJ0DOfJceiIU5ANgHDU-887967055%2Fuploads%2F0nvdNybk2clf4BSVacek%2Fkovantestnet.png?alt=media&#x26;token=81e5ea0f-dbcf-4fac-afb8-253b9bcbf78a" alt="kovan.png" data-size="original">

For **Polygon** we support the [**Mumbai**](#to-enable-mumbai) network. When connected to Mumbai you should see the Grey Polygon logo.

<img src="https://674717437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MJ0DOfJceiIU5ANgHDU-887967055%2Fuploads%2FoVHLd4I1vy9A3Qwr6dqf%2Fmumbaitestnet.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6e65c639-4e98-4412-b400-f02121aca04b" alt="mumbai.png" data-size="original">

In order to use either Kovan or Mumbai, you will need to [get testnet assets](#undefined).&#x20;

### To Enable Kovan

Kovan comes with Metamask as a default test network while Mumbai will need to be manually added to be used.

![Select Kovan from your Metamask Wallet](https://674717437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MJ0DOfJceiIU5ANgHDU-887967055%2Fuploads%2FPtzzbjSxQ7L3qJl1p1mL%2Fadd%20kovan%20metamask.png?alt=media\&token=ff1d65ad-9955-42c1-ad56-1b043f7d1254)

*If you do not see Kovan as an option, you will need to go to Settings > Advanced and toggle "Show test networks" to ON*

![Showing test networks is an Advanced option that can be selected from Settings > Advanced](https://674717437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MJ0DOfJceiIU5ANgHDU-887967055%2Fuploads%2FS5MXFwHx3GzzoSwGhQpf%2Fshowtestnetsmetamask.png?alt=media\&token=9c0a5b46-f994-4cc2-a32b-0b31c11545dc)

### To Enable Mumbai

1. Select the currently connected network
2. Select “Add Network” from the dropdown

![](https://674717437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MJ0DOfJceiIU5ANgHDU-887967055%2Fuploads%2FrgNv29ThoGkH99RQ5fLZ%2FaddNetwork.png?alt=media\&token=d6a1b6ae-bb5a-4362-821a-76a05ad8ca8e)

3\. Use the following information for Mumbai

> **Network Name:** `mumbai`
>
> **New RPC URL:** [`https://rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com`](https://rpc-mumbai.maticvigil.com)
>
> **Chain ID:** `80001`
>
> **Currency Symbol:** `MATIC`
>
> **Block Explorer URL:** [`https://mumbai.polygonscan.com/`](https://mumbai.polygonscan.com/)

![](https://674717437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MJ0DOfJceiIU5ANgHDU-887967055%2Fuploads%2FzlAwWmezTaHwTKGyiKe9%2Fadd%20mumbai%20metamask%201.png?alt=media\&token=3d083d14-0969-411c-a8b7-870ccc981ea0)

4\. Click Save

5\. Choose Mumbai as your network before engaging with the Dapp

![](https://674717437-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MJ0DOfJceiIU5ANgHDU-887967055%2Fuploads%2FsRM7VzSlRIcXo5tBWtlP%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-02-01%20at%2012.46.05%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=ef73ca2b-2402-4e90-9631-ec071719d6e4)

### Getting Testnet Assets

To get testnet assets, the best resource is: <https://faucet.paradigm.xyz/>