Also means
to log in
Usage Note
Connecter covers both physical connections (cables, devices) and digital ones (logging in, going online). Se connecter (reflexive) specifically means 'to log in' or 'to connect to the internet'. The adjective connecté(e) ('connected', 'online') is very common in tech and marketing language.
Examples
"Je n'arrive pas à me connecter au réseau."
Natural Translation
I cannot connect to the network.
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