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title: 'Join MIT Wi-Fi'
url: 'https://ne49.tech/connect/wifi'
markdown: 'https://ne49.tech/connect/wifi.md'
date: '2026-07-27'
description: 'Join MIT Wi-Fi MIT has two secure Wi-Fi networks, "MIT" and "MIT Secure". The "MIT Secure" network uses your Kerberos username and password for authentication. The "MIT" network is secure but uses a personalized pre-shared key (PSK) that does not expire for up to five years. You should never join …'
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# Join MIT Wi-Fi

MIT has two secure Wi-Fi networks, "MIT" and "MIT Secure".

- The "MIT Secure" network uses your Kerberos username and password for authentication.
- The "MIT" network is secure but uses a personalized pre-shared key (PSK) that does not expire for up to five years.
- You should never join the "MIT Guest" network.

1. Visit [wifi.mit.edu](https://wifi.mit.edu)

![wifi-options](https://ne49.tech/images/5/f/b/2/a/5fb2ae2e311cd621f2dacf47c060e29c7b3fcb19-wifi-options.png "Wi-Fi Options")

2. Click on "Using a device not 802.1X compatible? **Click here**"
3. Enter your Kerberos credentials

![touchstone](https://ne49.tech/images/2/6/0/6/4/2606478f8811b22a0cc69a538b6d26a8522023ba-touchstone.png "Touchstone")

4. Complete your DUO two-factor authentication

![duo](https://ne49.tech/user/pages/touchstone/duo.png "DUO")

5. While on campus manually enter the code provided to join the MIT Wi-Fi network.
6. (Or scan the QR code with your cell phone or tablet.)

![code](https://ne49.tech/user/pages/03.connect/01.wifi/code.png "code")

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## Navigation

- Parent: [Connect to MITnet](https://ne49.tech/connect.md)
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