WiFi Profile

This profile type is supported on iOS and Android devices.
This profile is not supported on Blackberry devices.

The WiFi Profile sets WiFi options on devices. Because of the greater cost associated with transmitting data using a cellular network, there is an option to only communicate with the VSA using WiFi. This can be specified as a system default or by applying a Device Location and Tracking Profile. When WiFi only is enabled, no communication between the device and the VSA occurs unless a WiFi connection is available to the device. Once a WiFi connection is available, the device may process a number of commands that have queued up, including location tracking data. Multiple profiles of this type can be assigned to the same device.

Table Columns

Profile Type - The type of profile.
Name - The name of the profile.
Description - A description of the profile.
SSID - A unique identifier of a wireless network.
Hidden Network - If checked, the wireless network does not broadcast its SSID.
Encryption Type - The type of encryption used by the wireless network. Make sure that these values exactly match the capabilities of the network access point. If you're unsure about the encryption type, or would prefer that it applies to all encryption types, use the value "Any".
- WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy
- WPA - WiFi Protected Access. Includes both WPA and WPA2.
- Any - Any other type of WiFi protocol
Password - The WiFi password.