Add “Ropsten Test Network” in MetaMask

Ethereum Tutorials – Herong’s Tutorial Examples

∟MetaMask – Browser Based Ethereum Wallet

∟Add “Ropsten Test Network” in MetaMask

This section provides a tutorial example on how to add a MetaMask test account on the Ropsten Test Network in order to receive free Ether money for testing.

With MetaMask extension for Chrome installed and my account on Ethereum ready,
you can try to receive some free Ether money to test the MetaMask wallet.

Here what I tried to add “Ropsten Test Network” and create a test account
for receiving free Ether money.

1. Open MetaMask extension and click on the dropdown icon
of the network name.
I see a list of Ether networks.

2. Click “[Show/Hide] test networks” link.
I see the “Show test networks” switch.

3. Turn on the “Show test networks” switch.
I see test works listed.

4. Select “Ropsten Test Network” as the current network.

MetaMask Wallet – Add Test Networks

5. Click the “Account” icon next to “Ropsten Test Network”.
I see an action menu.

5. Click the “Account” icon next to “Ropsten Test Network”.
I see an action menu.

6. Click “Create Account” in the menu.
I see a new account window.

7. Enter “My Test Account” as the account name.
And click “Create”.
I see my test account created.

8. Open the account detail.
I get the Ether address of the test account:
0xf8e50468eFD092D3B457B199f8b910b421e607b6.

MetaMask Wallet – Add Test Account

See next tutorial on how to receive free Ether money from “Ropsten Test Network”.

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Introduction of Ethereum

 Ethereum Blockchain

 Ethereum Mist Wallet

 geth – Go Ethereum

 Testnet – Ropsten network

 Private Ethereum Network

 64-Bit “geth” for Private Ethereum Network

 Private Network with Custom Genesis Block

 Transferring Funds between Ether Accounts

►MetaMask – Browser Based Ethereum Wallet

 What Is MetaMask

 Install MetaMask Extension for Chrome

 Setup MetaMask Extension for Chrome

 View Ethereum Account Address in MetaMask

►Add “Ropsten Test Network” in MetaMask

 Get Free Ether from faucet.metamask.io

 Get Free Ether from faucet.dimensions.network

 Get Free Ether from faucet.ropsten.be

 Connect MetaMask to Local “geth” Node

 Transfer Ether Fund to MetaMask Account

 Send Ether from MetaMask to Private Network Failed

 Private Network ID Must Match “chainId”

 Send Ether from MetaMask to Private Network

 Process MetaMask Transfer Transaction

 Download and Read MetaMask State Logs

 View Account QR Code in MetaMask

 Export Private Key and Retire MetaMask

 Import Private Key to “geth” Account

 Managing Ethereum Account

 Mining Ether with Your Computer

 Archived Tutorials

 References

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