# Creating a requester
Each requester needs to create a requester record, and get assigned a requester index. This is fairly easy, using @api3/airnode-admin (opens new window). A requester index grants you a separate designated wallet for each provider, which you can use @api3/airnode-admin (opens new window) to derive for a specific provider. You will need to fund the address of the designated wallet that you have derived if you want the provider to respond to the requests that your client contracts will make.
Designated Wallets
Requesters should not fund a designated wallet with more then they can trust the Airnode with, as the Airnode controls the private key to the designated wallet. The deployer of such Airnode undertakes no custody obligations, and the risk of loss or misuse of any excess funds sent to the designated wallet remains with the requester.