# Set Up Comm Link in QGC on PC

<table><thead><tr><th width="136" align="center">STEP</th><th>ACTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td>With a PC connected to your drone and the drone powered on, open QGround Control on the PC.</td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td>Go to QGC settings by clicking the "Q" icon in the upper right corner. </td></tr></tbody></table>

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="155" align="center"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">3</td><td>Go to Application Settings</td></tr></tbody></table>

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="152.33333333333331" align="center"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">4</td><td>Select the Comm Links option from the menu</td></tr></tbody></table>

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="158" align="center"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">5</td><td>Click on the "Add" button at the bottom of the screen.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="121" align="center"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">6</td><td>Name your Comm Link, select in the <strong>Type</strong> drop-down menu, select "Serial," change <strong>Serial Port</strong> to the correct MavLink communication port, and ensure the <strong>Baud Rate</strong> is set to 57600.  Click "Ok."</td></tr></tbody></table>

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="140" align="center"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">7</td><td>With these settings configured and your drone powered on, select your new Comm Link, and click the "Connect" button at the bottom of the Comm Links screen.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="147" align="center"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">8</td><td>Your PC should now be connected to your drone and you should be able to plan missions and load them from your PC.  </td></tr></tbody></table>