Configure the WiFi networkBeta
Remotely configure a WiFi network for your readers.
Note
Contact us if you’re interested in remote WiFi configuration for your readers. This beta feature is currently available for BBPOS WisePOS E and Stripe Reader S700 readers.
You can remotely configure and manage WiFi networks for our sPOS readers. We support the following network security types:
- WPA/WPA2 Personal (PSK)
- WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (EAP-PEAP)
- WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (EAP-TLS)
Common mistake
To fetch the remotely configured network from the server, the reader must first connect to a local WiFi network.
After you set the WiFi configuration, it displays as a Configured network on the reader. You can then select this network to connect automatically, without requiring the end user to enter any additional information.
If you update the WiFi profile, Stripe sends these updates to the reader, which stays connected to the network as long as the credentials are accurate.
Caution
Stripe doesn’t perform validation checks when you configure the WiFi profile. If you enter an incorrect password, expired EAP-TLS certificate, or other invalid credentials, the reader won’t connect to the network.
To configure WiFi settings in the Dashboard:
- Navigate to the Manage locations page.
- Find the specific location you want to change.
- Click the overflow menu () > Edit configuration.
- Click Edit or Override next to the WiFi icon.
- Use the Security dropdown to select a security type.
- Enter the relevant credentials.
- Click Done.
- Click Apply changes.
After registering to the location, readers display a prompt to connect to the configured network. For readers that are already registered, the WiFi network might take up to 10 minutes to appear under Configured networks in the reader’s network settings screen.