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title: "Set up a Tulip I/O Gateway"
slug: "set-up-a-tulip-io-gateway"
updated: 2025-03-27T15:04:56Z
published: 2025-03-27T15:04:56Z
canonical: "support.tulip.co/set-up-a-tulip-io-gateway"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Set up a Tulip I/O Gateway

I/O Gateway Notice

          

On November 1, 2021, Tulip will no longer sell I/O Gateway devices. Edge IO and Edge MC Devices are still available. [Learn More](https://support.tulip.co/docs/io-gateway-end-of-sale-announcement)

*Here's how to set up a new Tulip Gateway for the first time.*

Here's how to set up a Tulip I/O Gateway using the Gateway Portal. In order to set up a gateway, you need:

- To be an administrator of a Tulip account
- Google Chrome
- Power Outlet
- Wired Ethernet Connection

The Tulip I/O Gateway box includes:

- Tulip I/O Gateway
- Wi-Fi USB dongle
- 24V Power Supply
- 3-foot Ethernet cord

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#### Connect the I/O Gateway to Power

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1. Plug in Wi-Fi USB Dongle into an available USB Port.

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1. On opposite side, plug in wires for power.
2. Plug other end into a power outlet

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1. Verify two lights above the pins are on
2. On USB side, verify green light is blinking (may take up to 30 seconds)

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1. Plug Ethernet cable into Ethernet jack
2. Plug other end into active Ethernet outlet

## Next Step:

[Register the gateway to your Tulip Account](https://support.tulip.co/docs/how-to-register-a-io-gateway)

Once you are done registering the I/O Gateway, it is time to setup the [Factory Kit USB Devices.](https://support.tulip.co/docs/connecting-the-factory-kit-usb-devices-barcode-foot-pedal-temphumidity)