Free Wi-Fi Access

Newton-Wellesley Hospital provides free Wi-Fi access in our Emergency Department, all inpatient areas, and our Surgical Pre-Test Department so patients and visitors can connect to the internet.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-243-6000

Instructions for Wireless Internet Access at Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Access is available for anyone with supported versions of Windows and Macintosh operating systems and can be used at most locations throughout the hospital.

Use the following instructions to log onto the internet.

Windows Computers

1. Right-click on your Wireless Network Connection icon that is viewable on the right side of your Start Bar in the system tray. The Start Bar is located at the top or bottom edge of your screen.
2. Choose “Open Network Connections.”
3. You will now see your Network Connections window.
4. Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection icon. Choose “View Available Wireless Networks.”
5. The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Patient and Family Wireless Network should be visible. Select the network called PHSPIAGUEST. Click the connect button.
6. You should see the connected indicator next to the PHSPIAGUEST wireless network. You can now open your internet browser.
7. If you come across the certificate error page, click on “Continue to this web site.”
8. You should now be connected to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Patient and Family Internet Access webpage. Click the “Continue” button.
9. You will see the Mass General Brigham System Acceptable Use Policy. Once you have read the policy, click the “Accept” button.
10. Click on the https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/ link.
11. You are now on the Mass General Brigham official website. If you would like to go to another site, type the URL into the address bar or use an entry from your Favorites menu.

Mac Computers

1. Click on the AirPort wireless icon in the system tray. If you cannot see the icon, turn on AirPort by clicking the Apple icon and going to SystemPreferences > Network > AirPort.
2. The Newton-Wellesley Hospital Patient and Family Wireless Network should be visible. Select the network called PHSPIAGUEST. Click the “Connect” button.
3. You should see the connected indicator next to the PHSPIAGUEST wireless network. You can now open your internet browser.
4. If you come across the certificate error page, click on “Continue to this website.”
5. You should now be connected to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Patient and Family Internet Access webpage. Click the “Continue” button.
6. You will see the Mass General Brigham System Acceptable Use Policy. Once you have read the policy, click the “Accept” button.
7. Click on the https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/ link.
8. You are now on the Mass General Brigham official website. If you would like to go to another site, type the URL into the address bar or use an entry from your Favorites menu.