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Connectivity

The Connectivity category allows the administrator to define Wi-Fi networks and access point names to be used by devices and enable or disable NFC, location settings and Bluetooth. It is also where a network specific to the deployment process can be enabled.

Enable Wifi

Define the default state of the Wi-Fi network on devices. To enable or disable the Wi-Fi network:

  1. Click Add and Enable Wi-Fi
  2. Turn the State button on or off.
  3. Click Apply.

Add Wi-Fi

Configure Wi-Fi networks to be installed on devices. To add a Wi-Fi network:

  1. Click Add and Add Wi-Fi.
  2. In SSID, specify the name of the Wi-Fi network.

  3. In Security type, select the security type:

    Type Result
    None Low security level; no password is required.
    WEP High security level; enter the password in the corresponding field.
    WPA/WPA 2 Very high security level; enter the password in the corresponding field.
    80231x EAP security by certificate; enter the values required according to the EAP type in the corresponding fields.

  4. In Proxy, set the type of proxy to be used:

    Type Result
    None No proxy is set.
    Static The proxy is set on the administrator's workstation; enter the proxy IP address, proxy port and ignored URLs in the corresponding fields.
    PAC The proxy is set using a PAC file; enter the URL hosting the PAC file in PAC file URL.

  5. In IP address type, select the type of IP address used:

    Type Result
    Dynamic (DHCP) The IP address is automatically provided by the DHCP server.
    Static The IP address is proper to the workstation; enter the IP address, gateway, network prefix length, DNS 1 and DNS 2 in the corresponding fields.

  6. Check Remove after deployment if you wish to configure a Wi-Fi network that will only be used for the deployment.

  7. Check Use this Wi-Fi for deployment if you wish to configure a Wi-Fi network on devices and use this same network for the deployment.
  8. Click Apply.

Remove Wi-Fi

Disconnect a Wi-Fi network from devices and remove it from the list of known networks. To remove a Wi-Fi network:

  1. Click Add and Remove Wi-Fi.
  2. In SSID, specify the name of the Wi-Fi network to remove.
  3. Click Apply.

Use deployment network

Enable or disable the Wi-Fi network dedicated to the deployment process. This network can be configured in Genydeploy settings. To enable or disable the deployment network:

  1. Click Add and Use deployment network.
  2. Click State to enable or disable the feature.
  3. Click Keep Wi-Fi network after deployment if you do not want the network to be automatically removed from devices at the end of the deployment process.
  4. You can define the network to be used by clicking Set a deployment network.
  5. Click Apply.

Add APN

Add network access points on devices. To add an APN:

  1. Click Add and Add APN.

  2. Enter the desired value in the following fields:

    Field Value
    Name Specify a name for the APN.
    APN specify the value corresponding to the APN.
    Username / Password Enter the username and password.
    Type Specify a connection type (example: default,supl,mms). Enable or disable the APN using the State button.
    Position specify the position in the APN list of the one you wish to define by default.

You must then define scripts that correspond to the device models you wish to configure:

  1. Select the tab of the device model you wish to configure.
  2. In Script Library, select the script with the match rate closest to your device model.[^1]

  3. Create or complete the script using commands listed in the right-hand panel. The use of each command is detailed in section Script Commands.

    Tip

    • When a command is added, you can drag and drop it to run the script in the order of your choice.
    • The Expert mode allows users with good knowledge of script edition to write their script directly in XML.

  4. At anytime during script creation, you can test all or part of the script by selecting the commands to be tested and clicking Test. Commands being tested are then highlighted. You can abort the test by clicking Stop.

  5. If your script runs properly, click Add to script library.
  6. Repeat those steps for other device models.
  7. Click Apply.

Set NFC

Define the default state of the NFC on devices. To enable or disable the NFC feature:

  1. Click Add and Set NFC.
  2. Turn the State button on or off.
  3. Click Apply.

Set location

Define the default state of the GPS and network location on devices. To define location parameters:

  1. Click Add and Set location.
  2. Click GPS to enable or disable the GPS feature by default.
  3. Click Network location to enable or disable network location by default.
  4. Click Apply.

Set Bluetooth

Define the default state of the Bluetooth on devices. To enable or disable the Bluetooth feature:

  1. Click Add and Set Bluetooth.
  2. Turn the State button on or off.
  3. Click Apply.
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