diff --git a/user/how-to-guides/how-to-update.md b/user/how-to-guides/how-to-update.md
index 5987ac25..6cbe07ac 100644
--- a/user/how-to-guides/how-to-update.md
+++ b/user/how-to-guides/how-to-update.md
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ you can use this tool to check for updates manually at any time by selecting
 "Enable updates for qubes without known available updates," then selecting all
 desired items from the list and clicking "Next."
 
+<div class="alert alert-info" role="alert">
+  <i class="fa fa-question-circle"></i>
+  For information about how templates download updates, please see <a
+  href="/doc/how-to-install-software/#why-dont-templates-have-network-access">Why
+  don’t templates have network access?</a> and the <a
+  href="/doc/how-to-install-software/#updates-proxy">Updates proxy</a>.
+</div>
+
 By default, most qubes that are connected to the internet will periodically
 check for updates for their parent templates. If updates are available, you
 will receive a notification as described above. However, if you have any
diff --git a/user/templates/templates.md b/user/templates/templates.md
index 10113adf..c953f84c 100644
--- a/user/templates/templates.md
+++ b/user/templates/templates.md
@@ -132,6 +132,13 @@ After installing a fresh template, we recommend performing the following steps:
 
 3. If desired, [uninstall the old template](#uninstalling).
 
+## Network access
+
+For information about how templates access the network, please see [Why don’t
+templates have network
+access?](/doc/how-to-install-software/#why-dont-templates-have-network-access)
+and the [Updates proxy](/doc/how-to-install-software/#updates-proxy).
+
 ## Updating
 
 Please see [How to Update](/doc/how-to-update/).