# Setup Supabase Connection

Enable a Dedicated IPv4 address add-on in your Supabase project and retrieve the direct database connection string. This workflow is essential when you need to connect to your Postgres database from environments that require a static IPv4 address, such as corporate networks or legacy systems with IP whitelisting requirements.

## Steps

1. Click "Project Settings" link
2. Click "Add-ons" menuitem
3. Click "DISABLED" generic
4. Click "Dedicated IPv4 address Allow database connections from IPv4 networks. $4.00 / month / database" radio
5. Click "Confirm" button
6. Click "Connect" button
7. Click "Direct Connection string" button
8. Click button