Method Description
over the wireless network New BlackBerry device users and users that are receiving replacement
BlackBerry devices can activate the BlackBerry devices without requiring a
physical connection to your organization's network.
over the LAN New BlackBerry device users and users that are receiving replacement
BlackBerry devices can activate the BlackBerry devices by connecting the
BlackBerry devices to a computer that hosts the BlackBerry Desktop
Manager.
BlackBerry Web Desktop Manager New BlackBerry device users and users that are receiving replacement
BlackBerry devices can activate the BlackBerry devices by connecting the
BlackBerry devices to a computer that hosts the BlackBerry Web Desktop
Manager.
over your organization's Wi-Fi network You can activate Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices over your organization's
Wi-Fi network.
If you add a user account that was previously located on another BlackBerry Enterprise Server in a different BlackBerry
Domain, or the user previously used the BlackBerry Desktop Redirector, you must assign a BlackBerry device to the user
account using the BlackBerry Administration Service.
Related information
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Option 1: Activate a BlackBerry device using theBlackBerry Administration Service
Before you begin: If necessary, prepare a BlackBerry device so that you can redistribute it to a user.
1. Connect the BlackBerry device to a computer that can access the BlackBerry Administration Service.
2. On the Devices menu, expand Attached devices.
3. Click Manage current device.
4. Click Assign current device.
5. Search for a user account.
6. In the search results, click the display name for a user account.
7. Click Associate user.
8. Click Assign current device.
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