# Connection to Exante

In order to trade via FundX platform with Exante broker, you need to have a live trading account.

* Open the connection manager in FundX platform and select Exante connection in the list. Click on the **Connection Settings**.

![Click on the Connection Settings to configure all the parameters](https://1574671354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FQAglKSOJnxCrGxFyuplO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-43d4489e1f56f1336c712f81f212ec35472fbec6%2Fconnection-settings-exante.png?alt=media)

![Connection parameteres for Exante in FundX platform](https://1574671354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FQAglKSOJnxCrGxFyuplO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-effcd2c9e8ea5972c6324ccae69cdf0de4bc2235%2Fexante-settings-details.png?alt=media)

To get credentials for the **section 1** like **Client ID, Application ID, Shared Key**, please follow steps bellow:

* Go to [Exante official website](https://exante.eu/#signin), authorize in their system and enter to personal cabinet.
* In the **Trading** section click on the **HTTP API.**

![](https://1574671354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FQAglKSOJnxCrGxFyuplO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b984d4da72d39feba795a8badfbd462ca38aad86%2Fapi-credentials-exante.png?alt=media)

* Copy your **Client ID** and paste it to FundX settings.
* Copy **Application ID** and **Shared Key** and paste them to FundX settings. If you do not have these data, click **Add application** and after you receive it.

To get credentials for the **section 2 and 3**, please contact to Exante's support team and they will provide all necessary parameters. Enter data carefully, without extra spaces and punctuation, especially the address and port (see screenshot above).

* Enter the data for **FIX TRADE** and **FIX FEED** sections that are provided by the broker via their support.
* Once you have entered all the access parameters, you can trade through the FundX platform.

![Exante connection in action](https://1574671354-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FQAglKSOJnxCrGxFyuplO%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5da7a42940c340e0149c94c015125e074b0fc7a8%2Fexante-via-quantower.png?alt=media)
