Connecting Android devices to a Wi-Fi network
March 5, 2024
ID 123399
Before configuring connection to a Wi-Fi network, make sure that the toggle button in the settings of the security profile for Android devices, in the Management settings > Feature Control section, in the Restriction of device features block, is set to Use of Wi-Fi is allowed.
To connect Android devices to a Wi-Fi network:
- Open Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Management Console.
- Select the Security management → Security profiles section.
The Security profiles section contains a list of security profiles configured in Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud.
- In the list, select the security profile for the devices on which you want to configure access to the Wi-Fi network.
- Click the link with the profile name to open the security profile properties window.
The security profile properties window displays settings available for all devices.
- In the Android group, select the Network settings section.
- In the Wi-Fi is not configured section, click Settings.
A page opens listing Wi-Fi networks.
- Click Add.
A page opens for configuring a Wi-Fi network connection.
- In the Service set identifier (SSID) field, specify the name of a wireless network that includes an access point (SSID).
- In the Security type section, select a security protocol for the wireless network (open or protected with WEP [Wireless Encryption Protocol], or with WPA / WPA2 PSK [Wi-Fi Protected Access]).
- In the Password field, enter the network access password if you selected the protected network in the previous step.
- If necessary, in the Proxy server address and port field, specify the IP address or DNS name of the proxy server and the port number.
- Click OK.
The new Wi-Fi network appears in the list.
- Click the Save button.
After applying the security profile on the device, the user can select the newly added Wi-Fi network in the device settings and connect to it, without specifying the connection settings.