Configure Wi-Fi

This chapter and its sub-chapters apply only to devices that support Wi-Fi, i.e., devices with a DBW suffix in their Product Name.

If wireless functionality is restricted on the phone, Wi-i‑Fi and Bluetooth options are hidden from the phone screen, and you cannot configure or use Wi‑Fi or Bluetooth connections.

Only administrators can apply or remove this restriction. For details see Disable or Re-enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via Device Manager.

Network administrators can configure Wi-Fi parameters for the phone. The parameters are concealed from the user's view.

● Users can enable or disable Wi-Fi using the phone screen.
● Wi-Fi cannot be enabled or disabled using SSH.
● The Wi-Fi connection is transparent to users. The phone decides which frequency is used, 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz; users cannot disable either.

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

Connect to an Available Wi-Fi Network

➢ To connect to an available Wi-Fi network:

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

1. In the 'Wi-Fi' screen (Settings > Wi-Fi), turn on the Use Wi-Fi setting.

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 Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

➢ To manually connect to a Wi-Fi network:

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

1. In the Wi-Fi screen (Settings > Wi-Fi), select + Add network and then enter the SSID of the network to add manually.

2. From the 'Security' drop-down, select a security key strength (encryption method).
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 will automatically be configured by the network.

Enabling the setting Turn on Wi-Fi automatically shown 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.

Set up via Configuration File

As an alternative to manually configuring Wi-Fi settings via the phone's user interface as shown above, you can configure the Wi-Fi settings described in the next table, using the Configuration File.

Configuration File Wi-Fi Settings

Wi-Fi Setting

Description

network/wireless/adavanced_options/dns1

Defines the IP of the wireless DNS1.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/dns2

Defines the IP of the wireless DNS2.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/gateway

Defines the IP address of the wireless gateway

network/wireless/adavanced_options/hidden_network

Defines the name of the wireless hidden network. See also here.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/ip_addr

Defines the IP address of the static Wi-Fi network if you’re operating with a static Wi-Fi network.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/ip_settings

Used to define DHCP.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/network_prefix_length

Defines the network prefix length to be used.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/proxy

Defines the proxy wireless server source.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/proxy/auto_config/pac_url

Defines the URL of the PAC file.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/proxy/manual/exclusion_list

Defines the list of IP addresses that will be blocked.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/proxy/manual/proxy_hostname

Defines the name of the proxy host.

network/wireless/adavanced_options/proxy/manual/proxy_port

Defines the proxy port.

network/wireless/advanced_options/hidden_network

Defines whether the network name should be hidden (see Configure Wi-Fi with Hidden SSID).

network/wireless/anon_identity

Defines the anonymous wireless users who won’t be seen.

network/wireless/ca_cert

Defines which CA certificate to use.

network/wireless/client_cert

Defines which client certificate to use.

network/wireless/domain

Defines the domain name.

network/wireless/eap_method

Defines the EAP method.

network/wireless/identity

Defines the identity of the user.

network/wireless/password

Defines the password of the network.

network/wireless/phase2_method

Defines the encryption method. Phase 2 applies only to the 802.1x EAP method. Valid values: NONE, MSCHAPV2, GTC,PAP, or MSCHAP.

network/wireless/security

Defines the security method (encryption protocol).

network/wireless/ssid

Defines the SSID of the network.