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title: Networks
slug: legacy-docs/networks
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createdAt: 2025-03-11T06:56:56.992Z
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The **Networks** tab is your homepage as a BSNEE System or Order Administrator. Here you can create networks and view network names, network E-mail addresses, the number of subscriptions, and the status of each subscription. Except for the **# of Subs**, you can edit all of the values on this page.

# Create Networks 

Create a new network by clicking the **Create Network** button in the upper-left portion of the screen. 

- **Network Name**: Create a network name. This field cannot contain spaces.
- **User E-Mail**: Set the administrator Email address that will be used for the WebUI sign-in process. Network notifications will be sent to this address.
- **Subscriptions**: Select a subscription bundle to associate with this network.
- **Invoice Number**: Enter an invoice number for the subscription.

Click **Create** when you’re finished, or click **Close** if you want to cancel the creation process.

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# Search Networks

To search for previously created networks, select a search criteria (**Network Name**, **First Name**, **Last Name**, or **Login/Email**) and type a search term in the **Search** field. The search engine will compile all results that match the search criteria. By default, networks are listed alphabetically (A-Z) by **Login**.

# View Networks

Click the arrow next to a login to view networks associated with it:

- **# of Subs**: The number of subscriptions associated with each network. If you click the number, you will be redirected to the **[Subscriptions](docId\:ni25kcfLpqbzhTyhh3kCs)** page, and all subscriptions associated with the selected network will be displayed.
- **Status**: The Status of each network. The possible states are **Active, Suspended**, and **Pending Suspension** (see the description below). 
- **Creation Date**: The date and time that the network was created.

# Edit a Network

Click the **Edit** button to change any of the following settings for the listed network:

- **Network Name**: Edit the name of the network
- **Status**: Change the network status. Changing the status from **Active** to **Pending Suspension** begins an automated process that will suspend the network in 14 days.
- **WebUI Access Restricted**: Check this box to prevent users on this network from using the WebUI.
- **BrightAuthor Access Restricted**: Check this box to prevent users on this network from using BrightAuthor.
- **Content Encryption Enabled**: Check this box to enable [Content Encryption](docId\:LOZ2HBGK7i3c9dXnv6yYW) on the network.

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Subscriptions must be changed in the **Subscriptions** tab, but clicking the **# of Subs** field will direct you to the proper page.
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