# Connecting to a Different Astera Server from the Lean Client

You can connect to different servers right from the *Server Explorer* window in Lean Client. Go to the *Server Explorer* window and click on the *Connect to Server* icon.

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A prompt will appear that will confirm if you want to disconnect from the current Server and establish a connection to a different server. Click *Yes* to proceed.

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**Note:** A client cannot be connected to multiple servers at once.
{% endhint %}

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You will be directed to the *Server Connection* screen. Enter the required server information (Server URI and Port Number) to connect to the server and click *Connect*.

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If the connection is successfully established, you should be able to see the connected server in the Server Explorer window.

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