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| title: How do I define a local address and local port for TCP or SSL |
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| [FAQ](faq) > [Configuration](configuration) > [How do I define a local address and local port for TCP or SSL](how-do-i-define-a-local-address-and-local-port-for-tcp-or-ssl) |
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| TCP based transport protocols (including SSL) allow you to define the local address and local port for Socket to use when it's created. |
| This can be useful for clients that reside on multi-homed machines or for clients operating in a DMZ, where only pre-defined ports can be used. |
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| To specify the local address and local port, ActiveMQ supports the use of the path on the URI, e.g. |
| ``` |
| ssl://localhost:5666/localhost:60606 |
| ``` |
| where the path following the forward slash "localhost:60606" defines the local address and local port |
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