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# Connections
To work in Real and Simulator modes, you need to set up one of the connections to receive real-time exchange data.
To start displaying quotes, charts and order books in real time, as well as to make trading operations, you need to set up a connection.
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Tiger.com Windows offers connections to [cryptocurrency exchanges](/english/connections/crypto-exchanges.md) through a direct connection using their API. User can also connect to the NYSE, NASDAQ, CME, ICE, CBOT, COMEX, NYMEX, MOEX, SPBEX and EUREX stock exchanges, and Forex using [third-party trading terminals](/english/connections/trading-terminals.md).
{% endhint %}
Connection settings menu
To configure the connection, go to the top menu and go to **File → Connections → Configure**. Select a cryptocurrency exchange or terminal and set up the appropriate connection. Detailed instructions for setting up connections are available at the links in the table below.
| Crypto exchanges | Trading terminals |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
|
Connection configuration window in Tiger.com Windows terminal
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To place a color indicator for a connection in the right corner of the interface, go to the Connections window and, in the connection name column, click on the circle and select the appropriate color.
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