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Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint^® is an industry-wide solution to streamline network access in Wi-Fi hotspots and eliminate the need for users to find and authenticate a network each time they connect. In Wi-Fi networks that do not support Passpoint^®, users must search for and choose a network, request the connection to the access point (AP), and re-enter authentication credentials each visit to gain access to a hotspot location, such as a restaurant, stadium, airport, or hotel. Passpoint automates the entire process, enabling a seamless connection between Wi-Fi hotspot networks and mobile devices, all while delivering enterprise-level security.

Passpoint Architecture

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ANQP

A mobile device uses ANQP to perform network discovery. The connection manager within the mobile device compares the information obtained from the hotspot via ANQP to the configuration information stored in the device, including Home SPpolicy and user preferences, to automatically select a hotspot network. The policy information is provisioned using methods that are outside the scope of the Passpoint certification.

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