Configuring Networks

Viewing the Network Summary

To view the Networks page, click Networks on the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home page :

Table 1: Network Information
Parameter	Description	Mobile App	Web Application
Network Name	Identifies the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal network used to connect computers, tablets, or phones together. The network name is also used as the Wi-Fi identifier.	Yes	Yes
Type	Indicates if the network is a main network or guest network.	Yes	Yes
Status	Shows the status of the network. The main network remains active at all times. Guest networks can be set to Active or Inactive by changing the status manually or by creating a network schedule to change the status at a specific day and time. See Configuring a Guest Network for more details on setting network schedules.	Yes	Yes
Security	Shows the security option set for the network: Secured using a shared password No security (only available for guest networks)	Yes	Yes
Clients	Shows the number of clients currently connected to the network. Click the client number to open the Clients page. The Clients page provides connection information for clients in the network. See Managing Clients for more information about the Clients page.	Yes	Yes
Transferred	Shows the amount of data, in bytes, transferred in the network throughout the day.	Yes	Yes

Viewing Network Configuration Details

For more details about a specific network, select a network from the Networks page. The Main Network Details or Guest Network Details page opens. See Configuring main network for more information about the Main Network Details page, or Configuring a Guest Network for more information about the Guest Network Details page.

Viewing the Main Network Summary

The Main Network Details page displays the following network summary information:

Table 2: Main Network Information
Parameter	Description	Mobile App	Web Application
Network Name	Shows the name and SSID of the network.	Yes	Yes
Type	Indicates if the network is a main network or guest network.	No	Yes
Status	Shows the status of the network. The main network remains active at all times.	No	Yes
Security	Shows the security option set for the network: Secured using a shared password	Yes	Yes
Clients	Shows the number of clients currently connected to the network. Click the client number to open the Clients page. The Clients page provides connection information for clients in the network. See Managing Clients for more information about the Clients page.	No	Yes
Transferred	Shows the amount of data, in bytes, transferred in the network throughout the day.	No	Yes

Modifying the Network Name in the Mobile App

To modify the name of the main network in the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal mobile app, follow these steps:

1. Tap Networks on the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home screen. The Networks screen opens.

2. Select the main network from the Networks list. The Main Network Details screen opens.

3. Enter a new name under Network name. A warning message appears, indicating that changes to the network settings will disconnect all clients currently accessing the network.

4. Tap APPLY CHANGES to save the new name.

Modifying the network name in the web application

To modify the name of the main network in the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal web application, follow these steps:

1. Click Networks on the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home page. The Networks page opens.

2. Select the main network from the Networks list to expand the Main Network Details tab.

3. Click the Identification tab.

4. Enter a new name under Network name. A warning message appears, indicating that changes to the network settings will disconnect all clients currently accessing the network.

5. Click Apply Changes to save the new name.

Restricting Application Access in the Mobile App

To restrict certain types of applications and websites on the main network using the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal mobile app, follow these steps:

1. Tap Networks on the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home screen. The Networks screen opens.

2. Select the main network from the Networks list. The Main Network Details screen opens.

3. Tap Add or modify application restrictions. The Restrict Applications screen opens

4. Tap the Blocked/Allowed toggle switch(es) to enable restrictions for the selected application(s) ().

Allowing Application Access in the Mobile App

To allow access to certain types of applications and websites on the main network using the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal mobile app, follow these steps:

1. Tap Networks on the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home screen. The Networks screen opens.

2. Select the main network from the Networks list. The Main Network Details screen opens.

3. Tap Add or modify application restrictions. The Restrict Applications screen opens

4. Tap the Blocked/Allowed toggle switch(es) to enable access to the selected application(s) ().

Restricting application access in the web application

To restrict certain types of applications and websites on your network, follow these steps:

1. Click Applications on the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home page. The Applications page opens.

2. Select an application category from the Applications list. The Applications Details page for the selected application category opens.

3. Under Allow or block this application for, click the Blocked/Allowed toggle switch(es) to enable restrictions for the selected network(s) ().

Allowing application access in the web application

To allow access to certain types of applications and websites on your network, follow these steps:

1. Click Applications on the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home page. The Applications page opens.

2. Select an application category from the Applications list. The Applications Details page for the selected application category opens.

3. Under Allow or block this application for, click the Blocked/Allowed toggle switch(es) to enable access to the selected network(s) ().

Configuring Networks

Configuring main network

Modifying Application Access