Administration Guide

Configuring encryption and authentication methods for Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices

Configure EAP-FAST configuration settings in the Wi-Fi profile on BlackBerry devices

If you do not configure the EAP-FAST configuration settings using the BlackBerry Administration Service, instruct users to configure the settings in the Wi-Fi profile on the Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry device.

1.On the BlackBerry device, in the device options, click Wi-Fi Connections.

2.Click the Wi-Fi profile that you want to change.

3.Click Edit.

4.In the Security Type list, select EAP-FAST.

5.Type the user name and password for the messaging server.

6.In the Inner link security list, click the security type.

7.If necessary, in the Token list, select the token type.

8.If your organization uses dynamic IP addresses, verify that the Automatically obtain IP address and DNS option is selected.

9.If necesssary, select the Prompt before connection check box. If you do not select the check box, the BlackBerry device connects to an available wireless access point automatically.

10.If necessary, select the Notify on authentication failure check box.

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Blackberry SWD-20120924140022907 manual Security Type list, select EAP-FAST