WiFi Payload
- Martin Gudme Søndergaard
Description
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:
| SECURITY | LINK |
|---|---|
| No security | Open AccessPoint |
| WEP | WEP |
| WPA/WPA2 (Personal) | WPA/WPA2 |
| Any (Personal) | Any (Personal) |
How to configure an open access point:
| MANDATORY | CONFIGURATION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Network Name (SSID) | The Service Set IDentification (SSID) of the network access point. This is normally some logical name. | CompanyWifi |
| Hidden Network | The 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] | |
| Autojoin | If 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] | |
| Yes | Security Type | As there are no security restrictions to this access point you leave this setting at "None" | None |
| Proxy Type | If there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen here | None |
How to configure WEP:
| MANDATORY | CONFIGURATION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Network Name (SSID) | The Service Set IDentification (SSID) of the network access point. This is normally some logical name. | CompanyWifi |
| Hidden Network | The 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] | |
| Autojoin | If 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] | |
| Yes | Security Type | Select the setting "WEP" | WEP |
| Password | Enter the password for the access point, please be aware that passwords is Case sensitive. | Password | |
| Proxy Type | If there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen here. | None |
How to configure WPA/WPA2 (Personal):
| MANDATORY | CONFIGURATION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Network Name (SSID) | The Service Set IDentification (SSID) of the network access point. This is normally some logical name. | CompanyWifi |
| Hidden Network | The 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] | |
| Autojoin | If 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] | |
| Yes | Security Type | Select the setting "WPA/WPA2 (Personal)" | WPA/WPA2 (Personal) |
| Password | Enter the password for the access point, please be aware that passwords are Case sensitive. | Password | |
| Proxy Type | If there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen here. | None |
How to configure Any (Personal):
| MANDATORY | CONFIGURATION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Network Name (SSID) | The Service Set IDentification (SSID) of the network access point. This is normally some logical name. | CompanyWifi |
| Hidden Network | The 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] | |
| Autojoin | If 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] | |
| Yes | Security Type | Select the setting "Any (Personal)" | Any (Personal) |
| Password | Enter the password for the access point, please be aware that passwords is Case sensitive. | Password | |
| Proxy Type | If there is a need for going through a proxy server for this access point it can be chosen here | None |
How to configure the usage of a Proxy server:
| CONFIGURATION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| Proxy Type | If 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 URL | Setup the Proxy URL. | 8.8.8.8 |
| Proxy Type (Manual) | Manual | |
| Proxy Server Configuration URL | Setup the Proxy URL. | 8.8.8.8 |