# Preferences - Connection

GMPC can handle multiple MPD servers through profiles. Here you can configure and switch between them.

The Connection preferences dialog

The top area lets you manage your MPD servers through the usage of profiles. To select a profile, click on the dropdown to the right of "Profile:". To add a new profile click on the button with the plus sign, to remove the selected profile, click on the button with the minus.

# The profile area offers the following fields:

# Name:

Here you can give the profile a name

# Host:

Enter the IP (e.g. 192.168.1.1) or name in the network (e.g. musicbox.local) of your MPD server here. If the server runs on the same machine as GMPC, enter "localhost".

# Port:

Enter the Port, on which your MPD server listens here. The default MPD port is 6600.

# Use Authentication

Enable this, if your server requires authentication.

# Password:

This field is only active, if you enabled "Use Authentication". Here you can enter your password.

# Music Directory

TODO

# Other fields:

# Timeout

This defines the time, GMPC should wait between reconnect tries, if the connection isn't established.

# Autoconnect

Enable this field, if you want GMPC to autoconnect to your MPD server.