# Connecting through Standard Connection

__*TiDB Cloud Cluster Connection*__
__*TiDB Cloud standard connection*__
__*zz-BGL*__

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Following steps are for `Dedicated Tier` only.

On the `Active Clusters` page, click the name of the newly created cluster

Click `Connect` to enter the `Connect to TiDB` dialog

Create a traffic filter for the cluster. The traffic filter is a list of `IP` and `CIDR` addresses that are allowed to access `TiDB Cloud` through `SQL Clients`.

If you are connecting to a cluster for the first time, the traffic filter is empty by default. Follow these steps to add one. If you have already set a traffic filter, skip this step.
- `Add Your Current IP Address`
- `Add Rules from Default Set`
- `Allow Access from Anywhere`

Provide an optional description for the newly added `IP` address or `CIDR` range.
- Click `Create Filter` to confirm the changes.
- Connect to `TiDB` using a `SQL Client`.

Next, on `Connect with a SQL Client` dialog box, click the tab for your preferred connection method, and use a connection string to connect to the cluster.