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iOS10.3-|Supervised
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Restrict Wi-Fi networks (iOS/iPadOS)

This page explains how to combine profile settings so that a device can connect only to the Wi-Fi networks whose settings are distributed from BizMobile Go!.
The device must be Supervised and running iOS / iPadOS 10.3 or later.

Combination of settings​

Create the following two settings as separate profiles, and assign them to the same template.

ProfileSettingDescription
Wi-Fi profileWi-FiDistributes the Wi-Fi network that devices are allowed to connect to (SSID, security type, password, and so on).
If there are multiple Wi-Fi networks that devices are allowed to connect to, configure each network separately.
Restriction profileRestrictions (Functionality)Turn on Join only Wi-Fi networks installed by a Wi-Fi payload.
Devices can then connect only to the Wi-Fi networks distributed with the Wi-Fi payload of the profile.
Important: Configure Wi-Fi and Restrictions in separate profiles

Apple recommends configuring the Wi-Fi payload and Restrictions (Functionality) in separate profiles instead of combining them in one profile.
If you combine them in one profile, changing the Wi-Fi settings replaces the entire profile, including the restrictions, which can cause problems such as the device being unable to connect to Wi-Fi.

Setup procedure​

Create the Wi-Fi profile

  1. Select CONFIG > Profile, and click Create.
  2. Click Wi-Fi to expand it, click Configure, and enter the information of the Wi-Fi network that devices are allowed to connect to.
    For details of the setting items, see Wi-Fi in (iOS) Profile Setting Types and Details.
  3. Click Save.

Create the restriction profile

  1. Select CONFIG > Profile, and click Create.
  2. Click Restrictions (Functionality) to expand it, and turn on Join only Wi-Fi networks installed by a Wi-Fi payload.
  3. Click Save.

Assign the profiles to a template

  1. Assign the two profiles you created to the same template, and click Save.
  2. Confirm that the target devices show Synchronized.
warning

If the contents of the Wi-Fi payload (such as the SSID or password) are incorrect, the device cannot connect to any Wi-Fi network.
A device without a cellular connection also cannot communicate with the MDM, so verify the settings carefully before applying them.

note

Join only Wi-Fi networks installed by a Wi-Fi payload is not applied to unsupervised devices.