Ethereum Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v1.05, by Herong Yang
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.
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.
See next tutorial on how to receive free Ether money from "Ropsten Test Network".
Table of Contents
64-Bit "geth" for Private Ethereum Network
Private Network with Custom Genesis Block
Transferring Funds between Ether Accounts
►MetaMask - Browser Based Ethereum Wallet
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