Creating a Mobile Device Wi-Fi Profile

Jamf School Documentation
Solution
Application
Content Type
Technical Documentation
Utilities & Services
ft:locale
en-US
  1. In Jamf School, navigate to Profiles > Overview in the sidebar.
  2. Click + Create Profile.
  3. Select the iOS operating system.
  4. Select the type of enrollment you want to make the profile for.
  5. Enter a name in the Profile name field and configure the additional settings as needed, including the time filter.
  6. Click Finish.
  7. In the list of payloads on the left side of the pane, locate the General payload category and click the Wi-Fi payload.
    Note:

    If you want to use a SCEP certificate to authenticate, first click the SCEP payload and configure the settings to be compatible with your certificate authority before configuring the Wi-Fi payload.

  8. Click Configure.
  9. From the Network Interface pop-up menu, choose "Wi-Fi".
  10. In the Network SSID field, enter the network name.
  11. From the Security pop-up menu, choose the security type, and then configure the corresponding fields that display.
    Note:
    If you want to use a SCEP certificate to authenticate, you must specify additional security information. The following steps include commonly used values, but your settings may vary based on your environment. Consult with your network team to determine the applicable values to enter in the security fields.

    1. From the Security pop up menu, choose "WPA2 Enterprise".

    2. In the Supported types section, select the TLS checkbox.

    3. From the Identity certificate pop-up menu, choose the identity certificate that you configured in the SCEP payload.

  12. In the Password field, enter the network password.
  13. From the Proxy type pop-up menu, choose a proxy and configure the proxy settings.
  14. From the Fast Lane QoS Marking pop-up menu, choose a setting.
  15. Configure additional settings as needed.
  16. To add another network, click Configure a new network and repeat steps 9 through 15.
  17. In the list of payloads on the left side of the pane, locate the General category and click the Scope payload.
  18. Configure the scope of the profile by clicking the + icon and adding device groups to the profile scope using the pop-up menu. For more information, see Device Groups.
  19. Click the Settings icon on the right side of the page, and do one of the following:
    • To install the profile on devices automatically, click Change to automatic installation for all groups.
      Best Practice:

      For security-focused deployments, Jamf recommends selecting this option.

    • To allow users to install the profile themselves, click Change to on-demand installation for all groups. The profile will be available for users to install in the Jamf Teacher or Jamf School Student apps.

  20. Click Save.