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title: Connect a Client
slug: unify/connect-a-client
description: Learn how to connect a client in Litmus UNS. 
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createdAt: 2023-12-13T13:43:19.826Z
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You can connect to Litmus Unify through an MQTT client such as [MQTT Explorer](https://mqtt-explorer.com/).

# Before You Begin

You will need to [Add a MQTT Account](docId\:SB46nMDIlIjQy1apZs_BQ) and use the username and password to connect to Unify. 

# Step 1: Access Connection Parameters

To access connection parameters for the different types of MQTT connections, navigate to the Unify dashboard and click **Connect** at the top right.

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From the *Connect to Litmus Unify* dialog, review the hostnames and port numbers required for each type of MQTT connection. You can also download the certificate for Unify.

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# Step 2: Connect to Client

Once you have defined the type of connection you want to create, you can connect to Unify through a client such as MQTT Explorer. For these steps, we will use the MQTT Explorer client and create an MQTT connection. 

**To connect to a client:**

1. Open MQTT Explorer. 
   The *MQTT Connection* dialog displays. 
2. Enter a name for the connection. 
3. For *Protocol*, select **mqtt://**. 
4. For *Host*, enter the hostname from *Step 1: Access Connection Parameters*. 
5. For *Port*, enter **1883**. This is the port number to configure an MQTT connection. 
   **Note**: For private beta, the port number is set to 1883. When Unify is released for general availability, you can customize the port. 
6. Enter the appropriate *Username *and *Password *for the account you want to use to connect. See [Add a MQTT Account](docId\:SB46nMDIlIjQy1apZs_BQ) to learn more. 
7. Click **Advanced**. 
8. For **MQTT Client ID**, enter or paste the Client ID for the user. See [Add a MQTT Account](docId\:SB46nMDIlIjQy1apZs_BQ) to learn more. 
9. Click **Back**. 
10. Click **Connect**. 
    The client should successfully connect.