# Create an Ethernet Private Line (EPL) Over Fabric

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Use Equinix Fabric to create an Ethernet Private Line (EPL) connection between two EPL ports.

## Prerequisites[​](#prerequisites "Direct link to Prerequisites")

Provision 2 EPL ports on Fabric.

## Ordering the Fabric Connection[​](#ordering-the-fabric-connection "Direct link to Ordering the Fabric Connection")

> **Tip**
>
> You can provision the connection once your EPL ports are visible in your [Ports Inventory](https://docs.equinix.com/fabric/ports/fabric-port-inventory.md).

To order a Fabric connection:

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* card, click **Create Connection**.

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

5. In the *Origin* section, select **Port**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/epl-connection-origin-port-253ae4a427f309045df4a5f40547f17b.png)

6. Select the port in the desired metro from the port inventory slide-out screen, and click **Next**.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/port-inventory-screen-fb01960fc20d069084aebfdad4d10653.png)

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/port-inventory-screen2-5ebbeb196a22ad9f4c4023083321419e.png)

7. In the *Select Destination* section, select the destination port in the desired metro from the port inventory slide-out screen.

   > **Note**
   >
   > To maintain a redundant setup, it is recommended you select the same port priority type (primary/primary or secondary/secondary) for your origin and destination ports.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/select-port-c50a3d3978b2a31cbde14b93cd0d6745.png)

8. You have the option to enable Geo Boundary connection control if available between the metros where you have selected your ports.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/geoboundary-315339f91c39c56ded9a29b98e0d35ce.png)

9. Select the bandwidth speed.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/select-bandwidth-speed-49fbdd42f316e5371a58e0564f03171f.png)

10. Select the term length for the connection and click **Next**.

    ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/term-length-7fc5f996a0b56fe3b5d4f3e2666d0c9f.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 (such as provisioning updates, maintenance alerts, and connection failures). You can add up to 12 email addresses.

   ![](https://docs.equinix.com/assets/images/review-order-be21aa3edf094cbdf0b0ec04a7f52394.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/purchase-order-3c2c8d956b6420d3f776221761d1bea1.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.