# Create local access points

Local Tuxedo Access Points provide configuration information to connect available remote Tuxedo domains to a WTC Service. You must have at least one Local Tuxedo Access Point configured to create a WTC Service. To create a Local Tuxedo Access Point:

1. If you have not already done so, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Lock & Edit (see Use the Change Center).
2. In the Administration Console, expand Interoperability and select WTC Service.
3. On the WTC Servers page, click the name of a WTC Service.
4. Click the Local APs tab.
5. On the WTC Local Access Points page, click New.
6. In the Access Point field, enter the unique name used to identify this local Tuxedo access point. This name should be unique for all local and remote Tuxedo access points defined within a WTC Service.
7. In the Access Point Id field, enter the connection name used to identify this local Tuxedo access point when attempting to establish a session connection with remote Tuxedo access points.
8. In the Network Address field, enter the network address and port number of this local Tuxedo access point. Specify the TCP/IP address in the format: `//hostname:port_number or //#.#.#.#:port_number`.
9. Click Finish.
10. To activate these changes, in the Change Center of the Administration Console, click Activate Changes.
    Not all changes take effect immediately—some require a restart (see Use the Change Center).