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# Wi-Fi

This section includes general information about devices that utilize the wifi set up option.

## What is Wi-Fi?

Wi-Fi is a type of network configuration that lets a device connect to a location's internet service remotely. Verifone devices using Wi-Fi commonly require an SSID (Service Set Identifier) from the internet service provider.

A terminal is set up with either a Wi-Fi or an Ethernet connection, depending on the terminal type, and in either DHCP or Static mode depending on your company's preferred method — most sites use Static for added security.

* **DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol):** automatically assigns IP addresses and other configuration settings — subnet mask, default gateway, DNS servers — to devices on the network.
* **Static:** a permanent setup assigned to a device. Unlike DHCP, the IP address is fixed, using provided IPs, subnet mask, DNS servers, and gateway.

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To get the SSID or network configuration values to use, contact your Level 1 Helpdesk, IT support, Merchant Services Provider, or the Verifone Helpdesk.
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## Related topics

* [e285 Wi-Fi Configuration](/support-us/network-configurations-and-errors/wi-fi/e285-wi-fi-configuration.md) — configure Wi-Fi on an E285 device.
* [Network Configurations](/support-us/network-configurations-and-errors/network-configurations.md) — what each network configuration field means.

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Also called: wireless connection, SSID setup, wifi network configuration. Search terms: wi-fi, wireless, SSID.

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