--- title: How do I check the if my Donation Station Lite is connected to the internet? description: The Donation Station Lite can be used connected to Wi-Fi and in Offline mode. --- [Skip to content](https://help.gwd.team/check-donation-station-lite-connection#main-content) [![GWD](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/GWD%20Logos/GWD.png?width=50&height=50&name=GWD.png)](https://gwd.team/) - [Help Centre Home](https://help.gwd.team/) - [Blog](https://gwd.team/blog/) - [Success Stories](https://gwd.team/success-stories/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Help Centre Home](https://help.gwd.team/) - [Blog](https://gwd.team/blog/) - [Success Stories](https://gwd.team/success-stories/) - [Create support ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/1q9JOVPPETuOVr-aPoSLQYQ3ch4f) [Create support ticket](https://share.hsforms.com/1q9JOVPPETuOVr-aPoSLQYQ3ch4f) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre homepage](https://help.gwd.team/?hsLang=en) 2. [Donation Station Lite](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite?hsLang=en) 3. [Lite Connectivity](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-lite?hsLang=en#lite-connectivity) # How do I check the if my Donation Station Lite is connected to the internet? ## The Donation Station Lite can be used connected to Wi-Fi and in Offline mode. ⚠️ **Note:** If the Donation Station Lite is **not** in Offline Mode and **not** connected to the internet **all transactions will be declined.** #### 🔶 Check your Connection 🔸To check if your Donation Station Lite is connected to the internet you can look at the Wi-Fi logo in the top left of the screen.  🔸If the logo is white, then you are connected to Wi-Fi  🔸If the logo is grey, you are not connected. To learn how to connect to the internet follow this guide: [Connect my Donation Station Lite to my internet](https://help.gwd.team/lite-connecting-to-the-internet?hsLang=en) | ![Connected](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Connected.jpg?width=335&height=256&name=Connected.jpg) | ![Disconnected](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/Disconnected.jpg?width=335&height=256&name=Disconnected.jpg) | | --- | --- | | Connected | Disconnected | #### 🔶 Check you are in Offline Mode 🔸**a.** You can use the Donation Station Lite where there is no internet by activating Offline mode. 🔸**b.** Offline Mode will be present on screen when the Donation Station Lite is in offline mode. You can learn how to do this here: [Use the Donation Station Lite in Offline Mode.](https://help.gwd.team/check-donation-station-lite-connection) ![Donation-Station-Lite-offline-mode](https://help.gwd.team/hs-fs/hubfs/DON%20Help%20Centre/Lite%20Images/Donation-Station-Lite-offline-mode.jpg?width=670&height=670&name=Donation-Station-Lite-offline-mode.jpg) **ℹ️ Note:** If the Donation Station is connected to the internet and in Offline Mode, all transaction will be stored until Transaction Upload has been completed. **➡️ Read more:** [**Upload Offline Transactions.**](https://help.gwd.team/lite-end-of-day-process?hsLang=en)   - [Donation Station Pro](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Pro Device Set Up](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-device-set-up) - [Pro Device Connectivity](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-device-connectivity) - [Pro Device Power](https://help.gwd.team/donation-station-pro?hsLang=en#pro-device-power) - 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