Using Wi-Fi priority values
Administrators can use the Wi-Fi priority feature to influence the network connections that devices make. The table below describes how to set Wi-Fi priorities to achieve the noted results.
Wi-Fi priority values do not work with Android devices from version 8 and later releases.
Table: Wi-Fi priority values
Desired outcome | Settings required |
|---|---|
Allow any Wi-Fi connection, equally | (This is the default state.) For Always Connect Device to Managed Wi-Fi in Lockdown policy: Disable For Wi-Fi configuration: The Priority field is ignored |
Ensure that managed Wi-Fi networks always get priority over non-managed networks; actively disconnect from unmanaged networks when a managed network is available. Do not allow users to override the Wi-Fi connection choice with an unmanaged network. | For Always Connect Device to Managed Wi-Fi in Lockdown policy: Enable For Wi-Fi configuration: set the Priority field for each Wi-Fi configuration. 1 = lowest, 100 = highest. |