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Adding a Connection for a New Network Site

After creating a quote for a new network site, a salesperson adds a line item for the connection at that site.

This task is a step in Process of Ordering New Sites in Existing Networks.

To add a connection for a new network site

1. In the Line Items view of the Quotes screen, click Add Item and add a line item for a product with the Network Element Type of Network Connection.

   For example, you can select Frame Relay PVC as the network connection product.

2. Click the Network Line Detail view tab.
3. In the Network Line Detail form, enter details for the connection:
   1. In the From section, in the Node field, select a node for this connection.

      In the dialog box, you can select nodes from across the entire network.

   2. In the To section, in the Node field, select the other node for this connection.

      The To node must be a different node you select as the From node.

      NOTE:  When selecting the From and To nodes, you can select from the existing nodes and the new sites just added to this quote.

4. Click Customize and use Configurator to enter the attributes for this connection.