# Use `AttachVpnGateway` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `AttachVpnGateway`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To attach a virtual private gateway to your VPC**  
The following `attach-vpn-gateway` example attaches the specified virtual private gateway to the specified VPC.  

```
aws ec2 attach-vpn-gateway \
    --vpn-gateway-id vgw-9a4cacf3 \
    --vpc-id vpc-a01106c2
```
Output:  

```
{
    "VpcAttachment": {
        "State": "attaching",
        "VpcId": "vpc-a01106c2"
    }
}
```
+  For API details, see [AttachVpnGateway](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/attach-vpn-gateway.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example attaches the specified virtual private gateway to the specified VPC.**  

```
Add-EC2VpnGateway -VpnGatewayId vgw-1a2b3c4d -VpcId vpc-12345678
```
**Output:**  

```
State        VpcId
-----        -----
attaching    vpc-12345678
```
+  For API details, see [AttachVpnGateway](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example attaches the specified virtual private gateway to the specified VPC.**  

```
Add-EC2VpnGateway -VpnGatewayId vgw-1a2b3c4d -VpcId vpc-12345678
```
**Output:**  

```
State        VpcId
-----        -----
attaching    vpc-12345678
```
+  For API details, see [AttachVpnGateway](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Create Amazon EC2 resources using an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.