# Funding LND in the node

**URL:** <https://community.umbrel.com/t/funding-lnd-in-the-node/4266>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [October 24, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/funding-lnd-in-the-node/4266 "2021-10-24T19:38:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![bdjcink](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/bdjcink/32/1493_2.png) [@bdjcink](https://community.umbrel.com/u/bdjcink)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/funding-lnd-in-the-node/4266/1 "2021-10-24T19:38:33Z")

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Can I fund a lightning wallet in Umbrel without a connected channel?

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**Author:** ![DarthCoin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.umbrel.com/darthcoin/32/1628_2.png) [@DarthCoin](https://community.umbrel.com/u/DarthCoin)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.umbrel.com/t/funding-lnd-in-the-node/4266/2 "2021-10-24T19:56:02Z")

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Umbrel is a LN node.  
A LN node will not have any sats without opening a channel.  
Please read and understand how LN works.  
In the [Guides section](http://community.umbrel.com/c/guides/14/l/top/all) you have a lot of posts that will help you understand.  
In special:  
[Getting started with Umbrel](http://community.umbrel.com/t/getting-started-with-your-umbrel/3555/10)  
[Important links to read about Lightning Network and nodes](http://community.umbrel.com/t/important-links-to-learn-more-about-bitcoin-lightning-network/3556/2)