Android WiFi Example Template

You can manage WiFi configuration on Android devices through a policy. Read this section to learn how to create a custom Android WiFi policy using a template from WebUI.

About this task

To create a custom Android WiFi policy from the Android WiFi template, complete the following steps:

From the WebUI select Apps > MCM
The WebUI MCM dashboard appears. Click Create Policy.
From the list of available policy options, select Custom from Template.
On the General Settings page, do the following:
1. Enter Policy Name and Description.
2. For Operating System, select Android.
3. From the Assign Policy to Site drop-down, select a site to assign the policy.
4. In the Templated Policy section, under Select a Policy from Template drop-down, select Android WiFi Example Template and edit the necessary parameters.
```
{
   "deviceRadioState": {
   "wifiState": "WIFI_ENABLED" 
   },
   "deviceConnectivityManagement": {
     "configureWifi": "ALLOW_CONFIGURING_WIFI", 
     "wifiDirectSettings": "ALLOW_WIFI_DIRECT" 
   },
   "openNetworkConfiguration": {
     "NetworkConfigurations": [
       { 
         "GUID": "cc0b4c66-aa58-4c49-8bae-af927643cec0",
         "Name": "Simple Network",
         "Type": "WiFi",
         "WiFi": {
           "SSID": "{{SSID_NAME}}",
           "Security": "WPA-PSK", 
           "Passphrase": "{{PASSWORD}}",
           "AutoConnect": true
         }
       }]
   },
   "networkEscapeHatchEnabled": true,
   "wifiConfigsLockdownEnabled": true, 
   "wifiConfigDisabled": true 
 }
```
  - Replace {{SSID_NAME}} in the template with your WiFi SSID.
  - Replace {{PASSWORD}} in the template with the actual WiFi password.
  For more detailed information regarding the supported open network configuration in Android, refer to https://developers.google.com/android/management/configure-networks#multiple_wifi_networks.
5. Click Save to save the Custom WiFi policy.
Add the saved policy to a policy group for Android and deploy to MDM Server.

Results

Once the policy is deployed onto MCM-managed Android devices, the devices automatically get connected to the WiFi network as defined in the WiFi policy without user intervention.