# BitMEX

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Configuring the Bitfinex connection
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1. You need to have an account on [BitMEX](https://www.bitmex.com/) (register, if not yet). Login to your account.
2. Proceed to the **Create API key** page. In General Access Rights, click the **Order** check box, and then click **New API key**.<br>

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3. Generated keys will be displayed on the same page. Save these keys because you will no longer be able to view them.

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4\. Start Tiger.com choose **File** in main menu - **Connections** - **Setup**.

5\. In the opened window click “+” **Create new connection** and select **BitMEX** in dropdown list.

6\. Choose **Live** or **Test** server depending on your API keys from BitMEX. If your ISP is blocking BitMEX, you can use proxy in such way - ip:port.

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7\. Click **OK**.

You have just successfully setup connection to BitMEX. To connect Tiger.com to **BitMEX** use **File - Connections - BitMEX**.


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