Aiman Nabeel Peerji · Improvements

Android Wi-Fi: reference to guided configuration

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Procedural writing · 2025-07-30 · trunk

Four tables became a ten-command task with grouped Network, Security and Proxy sections, three images and one video object.

Root: reference → taskCommand elements: 0 → 10Image elements: 0 → 3

Counts describe source structure, including commands in substeps. More elements do not by themselves prove better usability.

Before · parent revision

Wi-Fi (Android Enterprise)

General: Network

General: Security

Proxy

After · committed revision

Configuring Wi-Fi (Android Enterprise)

About this task

Use this task to configure Wi-Fi settings for Android Enterprise devices using a device profile. You can define SSID, security protocols, and proxy settings to enable secure wireless connectivity. Upgrading Zebra devices with LifeGuard OTA

Procedure

  1. From the main menu, navigate to the Profiles view in the SOTI MobiControl web console.
  2. Create or edit an Android Enterprise Work Managed profile. See Create a Profile andEditing a Profile.
  3. On the Configurations tab, select (Add) to add the WiFi configuration from the Connectivity list.
  4. Select (Add) in the WiFi SSID section to specify Wi-Fi setting details.
  5. Network

    The Network section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
    The Network section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.

  6. Enter the Network Name (SSID) for the wireless network.
  7. Enable Set as Active Network to prioritize this network for automatic connection.
  8. Enable Disable MAC Randomization if you want devices to use their hardware MAC address.
  9. Security

    The Security section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
    The Security section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
  10. Select a Security Type for the network.
    • WEP
    • WPA/ WPA 2
    • WPA3 Personal
    • 802.1x Enterprise
    • WPA3 Enterprise
    • WPA3 Enterprise-192 bit
  11. Proxy

    The Proxy section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
    The Proxy section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
  12. Configure proxy settings as needed.
    • None: Skip proxy settings for the Wi-Fi connection.
    • Automatic: Enter a Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) file URL to automatically retrieve proxy settings from the specified location.
    • Manual: Enter proxy settings manually. Specify the proxy server address and (optionally) the port number. In the Exceptions field, optionally list any host exceptions that should connect directly without using the proxy.
  13. Save and assign the profile to your target Android Enterprise devices.

Result

Devices connect to the specified Wi-Fi network with the configured settings once the profile installs.
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Wi-Fi (Android Enterprise)

General: Network

General: Security

Proxy

Configuring Wi-Fi (Android Enterprise)

About this task

Use this task to configure Wi-Fi settings for Android Enterprise devices using a device profile. You can define SSID, security protocols, and proxy settings to enable secure wireless connectivity. Upgrading Zebra devices with LifeGuard OTA

Procedure

  1. From the main menu, navigate to the Profiles view in the SOTI MobiControl web console.
  2. Create or edit an Android Enterprise Work Managed profile. See Create a Profile andEditing a Profile.
  3. On the Configurations tab, select (Add) to add the WiFi configuration from the Connectivity list.
  4. Select (Add) in the WiFi SSID section to specify Wi-Fi setting details.
  5. Network

    The Network section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
    The Network section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.

  6. Enter the Network Name (SSID) for the wireless network.
  7. Enable Set as Active Network to prioritize this network for automatic connection.
  8. Enable Disable MAC Randomization if you want devices to use their hardware MAC address.
  9. Security

    The Security section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
    The Security section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
  10. Select a Security Type for the network.
    • WEP
    • WPA/ WPA 2
    • WPA3 Personal
    • 802.1x Enterprise
    • WPA3 Enterprise
    • WPA3 Enterprise-192 bit
  11. Proxy

    The Proxy section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
    The Proxy section in the Android Enterprise Wi-Fi profile configuration dialog box.
  12. Configure proxy settings as needed.
    • None: Skip proxy settings for the Wi-Fi connection.
    • Automatic: Enter a Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) file URL to automatically retrieve proxy settings from the specified location.
    • Manual: Enter proxy settings manually. Specify the proxy server address and (optionally) the port number. In the Exceptions field, optionally list any host exceptions that should connect directly without using the proxy.
  13. Save and assign the profile to your target Android Enterprise devices.

Result

Devices connect to the specified Wi-Fi network with the configured settings once the profile installs.

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