# Map component needs internet on Server or Perspective session?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-needs-internet-on-server-or-perspective-session/80489>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, perspective\
**Created:** [October 14, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-needs-internet-on-server-or-perspective-session/80489 "2023-10-14T18:30:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ali\_Ali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Ali\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ali_Ali)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-needs-internet-on-server-or-perspective-session/80489/1 "2023-10-14T18:30:50Z")

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Hello all,  
I was wondering about the Map component in perspective. If I use the default online map or additional layers with APIs, do I need the server itself (Ignition Gateway) to be connected to the internet or the device hosts the perspective session or both?  
In another word, which does load the map and APIs, the Gateway or the Session?

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**Author:** ![cmallonee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/cmallonee/32/6416_2.png) [@cmallonee](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/cmallonee)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-needs-internet-on-server-or-perspective-session/80489/2 "2023-10-14T21:24:14Z")

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The Session loads the information.

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**Author:** ![Yousef\_Ali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/87869e/32.png) [@Yousef\_Ali](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Yousef_Ali)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2023, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/map-component-needs-internet-on-server-or-perspective-session/80489/3 "2023-10-14T22:23:04Z")

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Client should connect to Internet.