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# Direct Server Connection

## Background

Somewear is able to give you & your team full situational awareness of your operations, even while off-grid. This data isn't in a silo on Somewear, it can be shared with your TAK server. Here's some examples of what you can do with TAK server connections in Somewear:

* Visualize Somewear data on WinTAK.
* Give non-Somewear ATAK/iTAK users on your TAK server the same situational awareness without requiring them to install the Somewear plugin.

#### Architecture

In the following guide, you can enable one-way TAK server data flow by setting up Somewear to connect your TAK server.

<figure><img src="/files/Y1wmVVvTCJqutZb19jdT" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Somewear server simulates a standard TAK client and sends COT data to your TAK server.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Install

1. Navigate to the Create TAK Server page on the web app by clicking **Account > Settings > Add Server Connection**.

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2. Input your TAK server address & port. Upload your client certificates if required.

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3. After a successful connection, you need to configure how data flow to/from your TAK server. Click the **Settings icon** to the right of your TAK server connection.

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4. Toggle the Workspaces you'd like to share data from and click **Apply changes**.

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