# Connect My Assets Using E-Line

An E-Line service enables point-to-point connectivity between Equinix Fabric ports, Network Edge virtual devices, or Fabric Cloud Routers. Connections can be VLAN-based between two EVPL (.1q or QinQ) ports or virtual devices, or port-based (highly transparent) between two EPL ports. While EPL is highly transparent, filtering only the pause frames, EVPL is required to either peer or drop most of the Layer 2 control protocols.

> **Note**
>
> This feature can be used by any Fabric customer, including sub-accounts of resellers.

> **Info**
>
> When creating an E-Line connection, make sure that both ends of your connection are terminated on the same redundancy plane (primary/red or secondary/blue).

To connect your own assets using E-line:

1. Log in to the [Customer Portal](https://portal.equinix.com/fabric) > *Fabric Dashboard*.

2. From the *Connections* menu, select **Create Connection**.

3. On the *My Own Assets* card, click **Connect to My Own Assets**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/my-own-assets-card-2afe6c0aba3a66231008b42c92703447.png)

4. On the *Connect My Assets as E-Line or E-Access* card, click **Create Connection**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-card-3d5620319af8c354113a2e2f6c1ec40a.png)

## Configure Your Origin[​](#configure-your-origin "Direct link to Configure Your Origin")

On the *Configure Your Origin* page, configure your connection depending on the origin asset type. Choose between the following origin types (if available):

* Port
* Service Token
* Virtual Device
* Fabric Cloud Router

### Port[​](#port "Direct link to Port")

1. From the *Origin Asset Type* dropdown, select **Port**.
2. Click **Select Port** to select your origin connection port.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-connect-from-port-6ca21174ce889417c21f9958de02534c.png)

### Service Token[​](#service-token "Direct link to Service Token")

1. From the *Origin Asset Type* dropdown, select **Service Token**.
2. Click **Enter Primary Service Token**, provide the service token, then click **Redeem Service Token**.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-connect-from-service-token-19cd44387d7843eccc131ee9d5a230ac.png)

### Virtual Device[​](#virtual-device "Direct link to Virtual Device")

> **Note**
>
> For Virtual Devices, use the existing flow to create E-Line connections for both A-side and Z-side.

1. In the *Connect Using* section, click **Virtual Device**.
2. Select a location.
3. Choose a virtual device type.
4. Select a connection type.
5. Choose a virtual device instance.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-connect-from-virtual-device-658016785a451834c7fc4844459b98d1.png)

### Fabric Cloud Router[​](#fabric-cloud-router "Direct link to Fabric Cloud Router")

1. From the *Origin Asset Type* dropdown, select **Fabric Cloud Router**.
2. Click **Select Cloud Router**, select a cloud router instance, then click **Select Cloud Router**.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-connect-from-cloud-router-1f8d88d8ffcc319002d093f9926f4682.png)

## Select Destination[​](#select-destination "Direct link to Select Destination")

On the Select Destination page, configure the destination port and asset. Choose Port or Virtual Device as the destination type, if available.

### Port[​](#port-1 "Direct link to Port")

1. From the *Destination Asset Type* dropdown, select **Port**.
2. Click **Select Port** to select the destination connection port.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-destination-port-63d22eefb89f7e93cfd5c5f1e80b1700.png)

3. Enter the connection name.
4. For Dot1q ports, enter a VLAN ID. For Qinq ports, enter a Customer VLAN Tag (C-tag) and a Service VLAN Tag (S-tag).
5. Enter the Destination VLAN ID.
6. Select the connection bandwidth.
7. Select the connection Term Length.
8. If *Enable Geo Zones* is turned on, this option ensures that connection traffic remains within the borders of one or more specified countries. See [Fabric Geo Zones](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/geo-zones.md).
9. Click **Next**.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-destination-port2-2e151123569cf2caf6cbc44d534f8f80.png)

### Virtual Device[​](#virtual-device-1 "Direct link to Virtual Device")

> **Note**
>
> The Virtual Device option is available in select metros, for connections originating from a Fabric Cloud Router.

1. In the *Connect To* section, select **Virtual Device**.
2. Select a location.
3. Choose a virtual device type.
4. Select a connection type.
5. Choose a virtual device instance.
6. Click **Next**.

## Connection Details[​](#connection-details "Direct link to Connection Details")

On the *Connection Details* page:

1. Enter a connection name.

2. Enter origin and destination VLAN identifiers.

3. If *Enable Geo Zones* is turned on, this option ensures that connection traffic remains within the borders of one or more specified countries. See [Fabric Geo Zones](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/geo-zones.md).

4. Enter the purchase order number (optional).

5. Select a *Connection Speed*, then click **Next**.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-connection-details-44879458b3d90ff2c9f21038b1734bf9.png)

## Review and Submit[​](#review-and-submit "Direct link to Review and Submit")

In the *Review Order and Additional Information* page:

1. Review the information in the *Origin* and *Destination* sections.
2. Use the *Notifications* field to provide the email addresses of the recipients to be notified about the connection's status. You can add up to 12 email addresses.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-summary-b6d8b54f1023aff2fbf327edb4265599.png)

3. (Optional) Enter or add order information in the Purchase Order section. Select the Purchase Order number you want to add to your order, then click **Done**.

![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/e-line-PO-f1d93b002b00953c21c1554ace9f3128.png)

4. Provide a customer reference identifier that will help you identify this order on your invoice.
5. Click **Show Order Summary** to see order details and connection pricing information.
6. When you are ready, click **Create Connection.**

> **Tip**
>
> Navigate to [Connections Inventory](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/managing-connections/fabric-new-connections-inventory.md) to monitor your connection's status.