# Configuring additional Wi-Fi profiles with MDM

Organizations can ensure that the devices can seamlessly connect to certain Wi-Fi networks by configuring it through Hexnode UEM. MDM configured Wi-Fi networks provide increased data security and reduced workload as it is an over-the-air procedure. An added advantage of configuring Wi-Fi from the portal is that users are oblivious to the Wi-Fi password thereby guaranteeing that it cannot be shared with unauthorized users. The process of configuring additional Wi-Fi on a device is the same as configuring a new Wi-Fi.

1. Go to **Policies** and click on **New Policy**.
2. Provide a name to the policy and select the OS platform ([iOS](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/set-up-wifi-for-ios-with-hexnode-mdm/), [Android](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/set-up-wifi-for-android-with-hexnode-mdm/), [Windows](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/wifi-configuration-on-windows-devices-with-mdm/), [macOS](https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/set-up-wifi-on-macos-using-hexnode-mdm/)) of the device you want to configure the Wi-Fi on.
3. Provide the **SSID**. Service Set Identifier simply implies the name of the network. It is case-sensitive.
4. Enable ‘**Auto Join**’ if the device must connect automatically to the saved network.
5. Select the option ‘**Hidden Network**‘ if the network does not broadcast the SSID and keeps it hidden.
6. Choose the **Security Type** applicable to your network and fill in the necessary details. You can select WEP, WPA/WPA2, Any (Personal), WEP Enterprise, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, Any (Enterprise), WPA/WPA2 PSK, 802.1x EAP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK or WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.
7. Provide the **Password** of the Wi-Fi network.
8. Set the **Proxy**. Proxy can be configured as manual or automatic. Manual proxy requires server, port, authentication and password details while an Automatic proxy requires proxy server URL.
9. To configure additional Wi-Fi networks, click on ‘**+Add more**‘ and repeat steps 3-6.
10. Assign the policy to Devices/Device Groups/Users/User Groups/Domain from **Policy Targets**. Save the policy.

 Note- On supervised iOS/iPadOS, if **“Connect to MDM configured networks only”** under **Policies > iOS > Advanced Restrictions** is enabled, then the device will be allowed to connect with Wi-Fi networks configured through the portal only. All other Wi-Fi networks will be restricted. Supported on iOS 10.3+.
- On Android devices, if **Policies > Android > Advanced Restrictions > “Configure Wi-Fi”** is disabled, users will not be able to connect to external Wi-Fi networks. This restriction paired with the Wi-Fi configuration will ensure that devices connect to MDM configured networks only. Supported on **Android Enterprise Device Owner** and **Android Enterprise Profile Owner** only.
- For Windows devices, multiple Wi-Fi networks cannot be configured in the same policy. In this case, separate policies need to be pushed from the portal to the device.

 

What happens when you push a new Wi-Fi profile?
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The new Wi-Fi profile will be configured automatically. When the current Wi-Fi becomes unavailable, the new Wi-Fi will get connected automatically if you have enabled ‘Auto Join’, or you can connect to the Wi-Fi manually.

### Exceptional cases

In most of the devices, the new Wi-Fi configuration profile will get added automatically without any prompts. However, in devices like Xiaomi, the user will have to permit the addition of a new Wi-Fi profile manually to enable Wi-Fi profile installation.

1. Go to device **Settings**.
2. Select **Hexnode MDM** from Installed Apps.
3. Select **Other permissions**.
4. Enable the option Change Wi-Fi connectivity.

Only after doing so, the new Wi-Fi profile gets installed. Once this is done, no more prompts will appear when you push additional Wi-Fi profiles.