If I decided to be using lightning network channel, after I have gotten my appropriate wallet for it. How will I now connect my wallet or will the wallet automatically connected main blockchain?
So you haven't decided yet?
If so, you can try it without spending anything using a testnet wallet which you can fund through testnet faucets.
There's a tutorial in Beginners and Help board about setting up an LN Channel in testnet:
[Tutorial] How to create Lightning Network Channel (Testnet BTC)In that tutorial, the site where you'll purchase some "
virtual coffee" is connected to Lightning network (
Bitcoin testnet).
There's also a link below that post to a beginners' guide to Lightning Network which is worth the read if you really want to try LN.
Secondly must recipient also be on lightning network channel before the transaction can take place.?
The recipient's invoice looks entirely different than a Bitcoin address/invoice.
So, no.
It would also be great if you can reply (
unlike in your other topics where you just left some questions) with your experience after testing LN yourself ;)