Configure Wi-Fi

This chapter applies only to devices that support Wi-Fi, i.e., devices with a DBW suffix in their Product Name.

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

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Users can enable or disable Wi-Fi using the phone screen.

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Wi-Fi cannot be enabled or disabled using SSH.

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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

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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.

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

View a list of available connections.

Tap the Wi-Fi network you want and enter the password.

View the network you selected 'Connected'.

Manually Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

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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.

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

From the 'Security' drop-down, tap a security key strength (encryption method).

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. Tap 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/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 NONE,MSCHAPV2,GTC,PAP,MSCHAP	Defines the encryption method. Phase 2 applies only to the 802.1x EAP method.
network/wireless/security	Defines the security method (encryption protocol).
network/wireless/ssid	Defines the SSID of the network.