Limit Wi-Fi Connectivity to Specific Windows Devices

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  1. Connect the target Windows device to the target Mi-Fi device.
  2. On the target Windows device, obtain and make note of the following network details:

    • The MAC address for each network connection interface that can be used to connect to the Mi-Fi device at any time

    • The default gateway IP address for the connected target Mi-Fi device
      Note:

      You can obtain these details via the target Windows device's network settings, or through command prompt using the following command: ipconfig /all

  3. On the target Windows device, open a web browser and enter the Mi-Fi default gateway IP address that you recorded previously.
  4. When prompted, enter the default administrator login details, as provided by the Mi-Fi device manufacturer.
  5. Locate the Security settings for the Mi-Fi device and navigate to Wi-Fi Security (or equivalent).
  6. Change the Wi-Fi network's SSID (network name) and authentication password to new unique values that do not match the Mi-Fi device's defaults.
  7. Select to hide the Wi-Fi network SSID (or equivalent), or disable broadcasting of the Wi-Fi network SSID.
  8. Select Apply/Save (or equivalent) to apply the new settings.

    If previously connected to the Mi-Fi device via Wi-Fi, the target Windows device will be disconnected.

  9. On the target Windows device, add a new Wi-Fi network connection by manually specifying the new unique SSID (network name) and corresponding authentication password that you created previously.
  10. Ensure that you prioritize this new connection and set it to connect automatically.
  11. Check that the Windows device successfully reconnects to the Mi-Fi device with these new settings.
    Only the target Windows device can connect to and use the Mi-Fi device's internet connection. This is because:

    • The end user will be unaware of the Wi-Fi network authentication details, and therefore will not be able to connect other devices.

    • The Wi-Fi network will not be discoverable when looking for new connections on other devices.

Note:

Jamf recommends that you change the default administrator login details for all Mi-Fi devices, to ensure that any custom restriction settings cannot be modified later by end users.