Blackberry PRD-10459-003 Administration Guide - Page 402

Status fields for UMA or GAN connections, Secure Subnet Mask

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Administration Guide Troubleshooting: Connections to the Wi-Fi network Field Primary DNS Secondary DNS DNS Suffix Secure Subnet Mask Retry at Session Lifetime Re-login at Failed Login Attempts Certificate Software Token Description When a VPN session is open, this field specifies the DNS address that corresponds to the primary DNS of the VPN concentrator. If a VPN session is not open, this field specifies the Wi-Fi® address. This field specifies the address of an optional computer that translates host names into IP addresses. The BlackBerry device uses the secondary DNS server if the primary DNS is not available. This field specifies the domain that the BlackBerry device uses to resolve addresses on the enterprise Wi-Fi network. This field specifies the subnet mask of the BlackBerry device on the private network that the VPN protects. The subnet mask and IP address provide information about the subnet that the BlackBerry device has connected to. If a BlackBerry cannot log in, this field specifies the next date and time that the BlackBerry device can try to log in. This field specifies the length of time, in seconds, that the BlackBerry device maintains the VPN session before the BlackBerry device renegotiates the session. This field specifies the length of the periodic rollover or new login period. The BlackBerry device obtains this information from the VPN concentrator. This field specifies the number of login attempts that are not successful. If a user logs in, the field is cleared and reverts to 0 automatically. This field specifies the certificate that the BlackBerry device uses for VPN authentication, if applicable. If you configured a software token for the BlackBerry device, this field specifies the serial number of the software token. Status fields for UMA or GAN connections If your organization's mobile network provider supports UMA or GAN and your organization subscribes to this service, a UMA/GAN connection group is present on the BlackBerry® device. Field Connection Preference 400 Description This field specifies how the BlackBerry device tries to connect to the mobile network provider's voice and data services. Using the following settings, you or the user can configure how the BlackBerry device accesses the mobile network provider's voice and data services: • Wi-Fi Preferred: If possible, the BlackBerry device uses a Wi-Fi® connection. When the user is not in a wireless coverage area, the BlackBerry device uses a mobile network connection. • Wi-Fi Only: The BlackBerry device uses a Wi-Fi connection only. • Mobile Network Only: The BlackBerry device uses a mobile network connection to the mobile network provider only.

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Field
Description
Primary DNS
When a VPN session is open, this field specifies the DNS address that
corresponds to the primary DNS of the VPN concentrator. If a VPN session
is not open, this field specifies the Wi-Fi® address.
Secondary DNS
This field specifies the address of an optional computer that translates host
names into IP addresses. The BlackBerry device uses the secondary DNS
server if the primary DNS is not available.
DNS Suffix
This field specifies the domain that the BlackBerry device uses to resolve
addresses on the enterprise Wi-Fi network.
Secure Subnet Mask
This field specifies the subnet mask of the BlackBerry device on the private
network that the VPN protects. The subnet mask and IP address provide
information about the subnet that the BlackBerry device has connected to.
Retry at
If a BlackBerry cannot log in, this field specifies the next date and time that
the BlackBerry device can try to log in.
Session Lifetime
This field specifies the length of time, in seconds, that the BlackBerry device
maintains the VPN session before the BlackBerry device renegotiates the
session.
Re-login at
This field specifies the length of the periodic rollover or new login period.
The BlackBerry device obtains this information from the VPN concentrator.
Failed Login Attempts
This field specifies the number of login attempts that are not successful. If
a user logs in, the field is cleared and reverts to 0 automatically.
Certificate
This field specifies the certificate that the BlackBerry device uses for VPN
authentication, if applicable.
Software Token
If you configured a software token for the BlackBerry device, this field
specifies the serial number of the software token.
Status fields for UMA or GAN connections
If your organization's mobile network provider supports UMA or GAN and your organization subscribes to this service,
a UMA/GAN connection group is present on the BlackBerry® device.
Field
Description
Connection Preference
This field specifies how the BlackBerry device tries to connect to the mobile
network provider’s voice and data services. Using the following settings,
you or the user can configure how the BlackBerry device accesses the mobile
network provider’s voice and data services:
Wi-Fi Preferred: If possible, the BlackBerry device uses a Wi-Fi®
connection. When the user is not in a wireless coverage area, the
BlackBerry device uses a mobile network connection.
Wi-Fi Only: The BlackBerry device uses a Wi-Fi connection only.
Mobile Network Only: The BlackBerry device uses a mobile network
connection to the mobile network provider only.
Administration Guide
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