Network and policy settings control the networks to which your users can connect, and the behavior of Open Mobile concerning these networks.
Choose the network types for which to enable connectivity in your Open Mobile client: Mobile Broadband, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Dial, and DSL. You must enable at least one network type or your users will not be able to connect.
Networks are collected in network directories. A network directory is a list of networks for a particular network type, such as Mobile Broadband, Wi-Fi, or Dial. Each network entry in the directory includes all of the necessary attributes to make a connection of that type. Many default iPass network directories are available for inclusion in profiles. In addition, customers can create their own custom network directories and include those in profiles. At this time, custom network directory types include Wi-Fi and Mobile Broadband.
To enable and configure a network type:
Depending on the client and version, you can configure the following network types.
Configure | Available for |
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Mobile Broadband | All Windows and Mac 1.2 or later clients |
Wi-Fi | All clients |
Ethernet | Windows only |
Dial | Windows only |
DSL | Windows only |
Network policies enable you to exercise control over user connectivity.
Depending on you client and version, you can configure the following Policy Types.
Policy | Available for |
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Connection Policy | Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android (2.6.0 and later) clients |
Mobile Broadband Policy | Windows clients 1.4.1 and later |
Preferred and Prohibited Networks | Windows (1.4.1 and later) and Android (2.0.0 and later) clients |
Time-Based Session Limits | Windows, iOS (3.2.0 and later), and Android (2.8.0 and later) clients |
Manual Login | iOS (3.2.0 and later), and Android (2.8.0 and later) clients |
Depending on your client and version, you can configure the following advanced configurations.
Configuration | Available for |
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Internet Connection Test | Windows clients |
Hotspot Finder | Android, iOS, and Windows Touch clients |
Log Delivery | Android, iOS |
Create a New Profile > Configuration Settings > Connectivity