# How to Connect to a Different Astera Server from the Client

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/lU8L6rLD6Bk>" %}

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

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/zEifS4h8yurLAAwiGNX2/blobs/NFnAZrFZb1TVntw8DAfU/1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** A client cannot be connected to multiple servers at once.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/zEifS4h8yurLAAwiGNX2/blobs/QnlXJODBOfRBmmpCLkcZ/2.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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*.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/zEifS4h8yurLAAwiGNX2/blobs/HQP74opAoXwSsLaZ9noF/3.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/zEifS4h8yurLAAwiGNX2/blobs/jzE72QOS2BkbRfZseQdZ/4.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>