def _connect(self):

        '''
            Connect

            Setup a socket connection to the specified telegram-cli socket

            --
            @return None
        '''

        if self.connection_type.lower() == 'tcp':
            self.connection = sockets.setup_tcp_socket(self.location, self.port)

        elif self.connection_type.lower() == 'unix':
            self.connection = sockets.setup_domain_socket(self.location)

        return