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Script to configure Wi-Fi on Mac
To set up a Wi-Fi network on Mac, users have to manually configure the Wi-Fi network under System Preferences. Configuring a single device may seem effortless; however, setting up Wi-Fi for multiple devices can be a tedious process. To overcome this obstacle, you can execute custom scripts remotely on endpoints using Hexnode UEM. This enables IT admins to remotely set up Wi-Fi networks on their endpoint devices with ease.
Scripting Language – Bash
File extension – .sh
Disclaimer:
The Sample Scripts provided below are adapted from third-party Open-Source sites.
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#!/bin/bash networksetup –setairportnetwork <Wi-Fi interface name> <network SSID> <password> |
For example: networksetup –setairportnetwork en0 ‘Company Wi-Fi' ‘Pass123’
networksetupis a command-line tool used to configure a client’s network settings. It includes a variety of support commands to configure various network connections and related settings.- The
setairportnetworkcommand is used to configure the Wi-Fi network of the macOS devices. - The
<Wi-Fi interface name>field value is usually en0. This value can be found out by runningnetworksetup –listallhardwareportscommand in the Mac terminal. Search for the device name under Hardware Port: Wi-Fi. - Replace
<network SSID>with the required Wi-Fi network name. This field is case-sensitive. - Fill the
<password>field if the Wi-Fi network is password secured. - Running the above script will automatically connect the device with the configured Wi-Fi network.
Notes:
- In Bash script, inserting space while defining network SSID may be treated as an argument separator by the shell interpreter. Insert network SSID and password in single quotes to avoid this.
- It is recommended to manually validate the script execution on a system before executing the action in bulk.
- Hexnode will not be responsible for any damage/loss to the system on the behavior of the script.
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