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# Remote database connections

### Remote connection

The first step is to obtain the IP address from which the remote connection is being established. You can retrieve this information from [http://ip.me.uk/](http://ip.me.uk/).

Now access *your cPanel account* and click on `Remote MySQL`.

On the next page, add the IP address in the **Host** field and, if necessary, attach a **Comment**. Once ready, click `Add Host`.

At the bottom of the page you can find the *existing IP addresses* that are added to the Remote MySQL list, from which such connections can be established successfully.

### Remote MySQL configuration

The settings you would need to use for establishing such a connection are as follows:

* **Hostname:** your server name or the IP address of the server
* **Database:** your database name
* **Username:** your database username
* **Password:** your database username's password
* **Port:** `3306`

<Note>
  If asked for a Connection Method, select `TCP/IP`.
</Note>

You can access it using software such as [MySQL Workbench](https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/).