# Core not getting online

**URL:** <https://community.particle.io/t/core-not-getting-online/10587>\
**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [March 12, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/core-not-getting-online/10587 "2015-03-12T17:53:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/core-not-getting-online/10587/2 "2015-03-12T18:10:40Z")

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Since your Core is one of the first ones you’ll need to either connect it to a WEP network or perform a DFU deep update before connecting to an open/WPA/WPA2 network.

But for the basics have a look here  
[http://docs.spark.io/troubleshooting/#troubleshooting-can-t-get-connected](http://docs.spark.io/troubleshooting/#troubleshooting-can-t-get-connected)

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I get solid magenta when using a factory firmware (without deep update) with correct credentials against my WPA2 network.

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