Configuring Wi-Fi

[Applies to devices whose PN indicates DBW] Network administrators can configure Wi-Fi parameters for the phone. The parameters are concealed from the user's view.

● Users can enable|disable Wi-Fi using the phone screen; Wi-Fi cannot be enabled|disabled using SSH command.
● The Wi-Fi connection is transparent to users; which frequency is used, 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz, is made for users by the phone; users cannot disable one or the other.

Network administrators can configure Wi-Fi settings in the phone screen.

Connecting to an Available Wi-Fi Network

➢ To connect to an available Wi-Fi network:

Make sure to first disconnect your Ethernet cable. If it's connected, the device will not be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

1. In the Wi-Fi screen (Settings > Wi-Fi), slide the Use Wi-Fi setting to 'on'.
2. View a list of available connections.
3. Select the Wi-Fi network you want and enter the password.
4. View the network you selected 'Connected'.

Manually Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network

➢ To manually connect to a Wi-Fi network:

Make sure to first disconnect your Ethernet cable. If it's connected, the device will not be able to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

1. In the Wi-Fi screen (Settings > Wi-Fi), click + Add network and then enter the SSID of the network to add manually.
2. From the 'Security' drop-down, select one of the following security key strengths (encryption methods):
3. Optionally meter the selected network. Expand Advanced Options. Leave the setting at its default value of Detect automatically if you don't want to meter the network. Select a Metered option to meter it.

'Proxy' and 'DHCP' shown in the figures below will automatically be configured by the network.

Enabling the setting Turn on Wi-Fi automaticallyshown in the 'Wi-Fi preference' shown below allows the device to automatically connect in the future to the highest signal-quality network remembered by the device.