WPA Personal authentication

Use the following guidelines to configure WPA Personal authentication.

 

Table 1. Wi-Fi WPA personal authentication field descriptions

Item

Description

Name

Enter the name to use to reference this configuration in MobileIron.

Network Name (SSID)

Enter the name (i.e., service set identifier) of the Wi-Fi network these settings apply to. This field is case sensitive.

If the profile name and SSID are different, Windows devices will not connect to Wi-Fi.

 

Description

Enter additional text to clarify the purpose of this group of Wi-Fi settings.

Hidden Network

Select this option if the SSID is not broadcast.

Authentication

Select WPA Personal.

Data Encryption

Select the data encryption method associated with the selected authentication type. For WPA Personal authentication, the following encryption options are available:

• AES
• TKIP

 

Network Key

Enter the network key necessary for accessing this network. The key should be at least 8 characters long.

 

Confirm Network Key

Re-enter the network key to confirm.

 

EAP Type

Not applicable.

Connects To

Select Internet or Work.

Apple Settings

These features are not supported on Windows devices.

 

WPA2 Personal authentication

Use the following guidelines to configure WPA2 Personal authentication.

Table 2. Wi-Fi WPA2 personal authentication field descriptions

Item

Description

Name

Enter the name to use to reference this configuration in MobileIron.

Network Name (SSID)

Enter the name (i.e., service set identifier) of the Wi-Fi network these settings apply to. This field is case sensitive.

If the profile name and SSID are different, Windows devices will not connect to Wi-Fi.

 

Description

Enter additional text to clarify the purpose of this group of Wi-Fi settings.

Hidden Network

Select this option if the SSID is not broadcast.

Authentication

Select WPA2 Personal.

Data Encryption

Select the data encryption method associated with the selected authentication type. For WPA Personal authentication, the following encryption options are available:

• AES
• TKIP

 

Network Key

Enter the network key necessary for accessing this network. The key should be at least 8 characters long.

 

Confirm Network Key

Re-enter the network key to confirm.

 

EAP Type

Not applicable.

Connects To

Select Internet or Work.

iOS Settings

These features are not supported on Windows devices.

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