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**To create a link**
The following ``create-link`` example creates a link in the specified global network. The link includes a description and details about the link type, bandwidth, and provider. The site ID indicates the site to which the link is associated. ::
aws networkmanager create-link \
--global-network-id global-network-01231231231231231 \
--description "VPN Link" \
--type "broadband" \
--bandwidth UploadSpeed=10,DownloadSpeed=20 \
--provider "AnyCompany" \
--site-id site-444555aaabbb11223 \
--region us-west-2
Output::
{
"Link": {
"LinkId": "link-11112222aaaabbbb1",
"LinkArn": "arn:aws:networkmanager::123456789012:link/global-network-01231231231231231/link-11112222aaaabbbb1",
"GlobalNetworkId": "global-network-01231231231231231",
"SiteId": "site-444555aaabbb11223",
"Description": "VPN Link",
"Type": "broadband",
"Bandwidth": {
"UploadSpeed": 10,
"DownloadSpeed": 20
},
"Provider": "AnyCompany",
"CreatedAt": 1575555811.0,
"State": "PENDING"
}
}
For more information, see `Working with Links <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/tgw/on-premises-networks.html#working-with-links>`__ in the *Transit Gateway Network Manager Guide*.