# Connecting

## **Step 1: Create a New Connection in DBeaver**

1. **Open DBeaver.**
2. Click **File** > **New** > **Database Connection** or press `Ctrl + N`.
3. In the **Select Database** window, choose **MySQL**, then click **Next**.
4. Enter your database connection details: 
    - **Host:** Your database’s hostname or IP address.
    - **Port:** `3306` (or the custom port if specified).
    - **Database:** The name of your MySQL database.
    - **Username:** Your database username.
    - **Password:** Your database password.
5. Click **Test Connection** to ensure everything is correct. If successful, proceed to the next step.

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## **Step 2: Save and Connect**

- Click **Finish** to save the connection.
- In the **Database Navigator**, locate your new connection and expand it to access tables, schemas, and other database objects.

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## **Additional Notes**

- If you experience connection issues, verify that your database host allows external connections. Some providers require you to whitelist your IP address.
- Ensure that your firewall or security groups do not block MySQL’s default port (`3306`).

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