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# Exercise 7.2: Configuring a SMS Channel

The next exercise is to configure your agent to communicate over an SMS channel.

The steps to configure the SMS channel:

1. Navigate to Agent-> Settings -> Channels
2. Find the SMS channel card and click on the Connect link.
3. The Connect link will change to Disconnect.
4. Use the telephone number provided to send an SMS message from your mobile.