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WiFi Payload

How to configure an open access point: | How to configure WEP: | How to configure WPA/WPA2 (Personal): | How to configure Any (Personal):

This payload can be used to configure a mobile device so it can connect to one or more wireless access points.This payload can be used to configure a mobile device so it can connect to one or more wireless access points.

If your organization uses more than one wireless access point, it can be beneficial to include more that one access point payload in a profile, e.g. Profile called “Global access points” which includes both public and enterprise access points payload in the same profile.

Depending on what type of access point you will configure you should add a general Wifi access point and then jump to the configuration section that matches your setup for the access point:

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MANDATORYCONFIGURATIONDESCRIPTIONEXAMPLE
YesNetwork Name (SSID)The Service Set IDentification (SSID) of the network access point. This is normally some logical name.CompanyWifi
Hidden NetworkThe access point can be configured so it doesn’t broadcast the SSID, if your access point doesn’t broadcast the SSID this setting must be checked.[Not Checked]
AutojoinIf you want to allow the mobile devices to automatically join the wifi access point when it is in the range you can check this field.[Checked]
YesSecurity TypeAs there are no security restrictions to this access point you leave this setting at “None”None
Proxy TypeIf there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen hereNone
MANDATORYCONFIGURATIONDESCRIPTIONEXAMPLE
YesNetwork Name (SSID)The Service Set IDentification (SSID) of the network access point. This is normally some logical name.CompanyWifi
Hidden NetworkThe access point can be configured so it doesn’t broadcast the SSID, if your access point doesn’t broadcast the SSID this setting must be checked.[Not Checked]
AutojoinIf you want to allow the mobile devices to automatically join the wifi access point when it is in the range you can check this field.[Checked]
YesSecurity TypeSelect the setting “WEP”WEP
PasswordEnter the password for the access point, please be aware that passwords is Case sensitive.Password
Proxy TypeIf there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen here.None
MANDATORYCONFIGURATIONDESCRIPTIONEXAMPLE
YesNetwork Name (SSID)The Service Set IDentification (SSID) of the network access point. This is normally some logical name.CompanyWifi
Hidden NetworkThe access point can be configured so it doesn’t broadcast the SSID, if your access point doesn’t broadcast the SSID this setting must be checked.[Not Checked]
AutojoinIf you want to allow the mobile devices to automatically join the wifi access point when it is in the range you can check this field.[Checked]
YesSecurity TypeSelect the setting “WPA/WPA2 (Personal)“WPA/WPA2 (Personal)
PasswordEnter the password for the access point, please be aware that passwords are Case sensitive.Password
Proxy TypeIf there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen here.None
MANDATORYCONFIGURATIONDESCRIPTIONEXAMPLE
YesNetwork Name (SSID)The Service Set IDentification (SSID) of the network access point. This is normally some logical name.CompanyWifi
Hidden NetworkThe access point can be configured so it doesn’t broadcast the SSID, if your access point doesn’t broadcast the SSID this setting must be checked.[Not Checked]
AutojoinIf you want to allow the mobile devices to automatically join the wifi access point when it is in the range you can check this field.[Checked]
YesSecurity TypeSelect the setting “Any (Personal)“Any (Personal)
PasswordEnter the password for the access point, please be aware that passwords is Case sensitive.Password
Proxy TypeIf there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen hereNone

How to configure the usage of a Proxy server:

Section titled “How to configure the usage of a Proxy server:”
CONFIGURATIONDESCRIPTIONEXAMPLE
Proxy TypeIf there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen here (Normally there isn’t). If you need to go through a Proxy server then select either the Automatic configuration or the Manual configuration below.None
Proxy Type (Automatic)Automatic
Proxy Server Configuration URLSetup the Proxy URL.8.8.8.8
Proxy Type (Manual)Manual
Proxy Server Configuration URLSetup the Proxy URL.8.8.8.8