to deploy a wlan profile along with WPA2 key (in plain text so be warned!):
1. Create the profile first and then use:
Netsh Wlan Export Profile Name="<<PROFILE NAME>>" key=clearthis dumps an xml in the current working directort with the password in plain text.
2. You can then run:
netsh wlan add profile filename="<<new xml file name>>" user=allto reimport it on another machine
Other netsh WLAN commands:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/manage-wireless-network-profiles
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Instructions
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Delete a profile |
At the command prompt, type: netsh wlan delete profile name=”ProfileName” |
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Show all wireless profiles on the PC |
At the command prompt, type: netsh wlan show profiles |
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Show a security key |
At the command prompt, type: netsh wlan show profile name=“ProfileName” key=clear |
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Move a network up in the priority list |
Connecting to a new network and choosing Connect automatically will place it at the top of the list. |
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Stop automatically connecting to a network within range |
Tap or click the network in the network list, then clickDisconnect. |
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Stop automatically connecting to a network that’s out of range |
At the command prompt, type: netsh wlan set profileparameter name=”ProfileName” connectionmode=manual |