# Adding OPC UA New Device

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-opc-ua-new-device/95754>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [September 9, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-opc-ua-new-device/95754 "2024-09-09T19:43:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Melvin\_Miclat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@Melvin\_Miclat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Melvin_Miclat)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-opc-ua-new-device/95754/1 "2024-09-09T19:43:03Z")

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Hi,

Im trying to add a PLC device on the gateway. Is it possible without IP address? Im directly connected to PLC via USB.

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-opc-ua-new-device/95754/2 "2024-09-09T19:48:00Z")

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No, you'll need to connect with an IP address.

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**Author:** ![Melvin\_Miclat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@Melvin\_Miclat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Melvin_Miclat)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/adding-opc-ua-new-device/95754/3 "2024-09-09T19:49:41Z")

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Thank you.