# Adding a new external connection

External connections represent physical (L1) ports in the network fabric that act as uplinks outside of the network fabric. By configuring an external connection for a Logical Network the VLANs/VNIs configured will be terminated on the respective external connection.

To configure an external connection:
1. Log into the Admin UI, click on `Fabrics`, click on the fabric you wish to configure and click on `External Connections`
2. Click `Add external connection`

![](/assets/configuration/network/external_connection01.png) 

3. Fill in a name and a label and click `Add external connection`
4. Click `edit` on the newly created external connection
6. Go to the `Network devices` tab
7. Click `Add external connection network device`

![](/assets/configuration/network/external_connection02.png)

8. Select the network device ID and input the ports that will be used for external connections on that switch and click `Add external connection network device`

![](/assets/configuration/network/external_connection03.png)


## Adding an external connection to an Infrastructure

1. Log into the Consumer UI by clicking on your initials in the top right and selecting `Infrastructure designer`
2. Click on `Add element` and select the network you wish to use.

![](/assets/configuration/network/external_connection04.png)

3. If selecting a Private network, fill in the Name, the Label and select the Network profile and click `Create`

![](/assets/configuration/network/external_connection05.png)

4. Click on the network on the diagram, click on `External Connections` and click on `Attach Connection`, select the External Connection and click on `Attach Connection`

![](/assets/configuration/network/external_connection06.png)

5. The External connection will now show

![](/assets/configuration/network/external_connection07.png)

Once complete, the infrastructure can now be deployed or the External connection can now be deleted.