# 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="/files/KqFFALMbBEuCSSSvQUsU" 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="/files/wFJWq563pVtvq8EXbUjH" 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](/files/C6UABWpUM5mg56bEKQdZ)

*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](/files/3dlbhVCbc14A6iSh0USr)

### To Enable Mumbai

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

![](/files/rcbcZN17DQa7gfPwkb5v)

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/)

![](/files/9bWrvQiDqBmdXSRboyAI)

4\. Click Save

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

![](/files/unuI2E9bwWcTCg1OWVn7)

### Getting Testnet Assets

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


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