Access Points - Configuration

The Access Point Configuration policy lets you define the order of the Access Points to which the handheld device must connect to.

The policy will be effective only when it is enforced on the device.

Enable Following Access Points
Lets you add the Access Points to the "Configure IP Address /DNS Name of Access Points" list, and define the order of the Access Points to which the handheld device must connect to.

If you do not select this check box, the Access Points' list will not be available on the handheld device.

You can perform the following operations in this page:

• Add an Access Point to the list
• Modify an Access Point
• Delete an Access Point from the list
• Change the order of the Access Points

Adding an Access Point to the List

1. Click Add.
2. In the Add Access Points dialog, enter the IP address or the full DNS name of the Access Point, or click Select.
   If you enter the IP address or the full DNS of the Access Point, skip to Step 7.
3. By default, the service object of the Handheld Management server is displayed.
   To select another service object, click the Browse icon, select the service object, then click OK.
4. Click Display.
   The IP address of the Access Points associated with service object is displayed.
5. From the Access Points list, select the IP address of the Access Point to which you want to connect the device.
6. Click OK.
   The Access Points' IP address appended with a semicolon (;) is displayed in the Access Points box.
   
7. (Optional) To add another Access Point, repeat Step 2 through Step 6.
   You can add a maximum of eight Access Points' IP address but ensure that the IP address or the DNS name of the Access Points are separated with semicolons (;).
8. Click OK.

Modifying an Access Point

1. Select the IP address or the full DNS name of the Access Point whose value you want to modify.
2. Click Edit.
3. In the Edit Access Points dialog, change the value of the Access Point.
4. Click OK.

Deleting an Access Point from the List

1. Select the IP address or the full DNS name of the Access Point you want to delete.
2. Click Delete.

Changing the Order of the Access Points

1. Select the IP address or the full DNS name of the Access Point.
2. Click Move Up or Move Down.

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