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Problem

My device is not connected connecting to MobiControl even though it is on the WIFI networkpowered on and connected to a network.

Solution

  1. Unlock the deviceSee I want to unlock a device
  2. Make sure that it the device has Internet internet access, e.g , for example, it can browse a web page.
  3. Open the "SOTI MobiControl"- app
  4. Go to the "Device Configuration" page (can be found in the upper right menu)
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  5. "Agent Status" should be "Connected" - Check the Agent Status. It should be 'Connected', but since you are reading this article, it might be "Disconnected"
    Click on the "Agent Status" label - this will trigger the device to connect
  6. The Agent Status should change to "Connecting" or "Connected" 
  7. If "Connected": All is good
    If it is stuck "connecting", please verify these network prerequisites:
  8. Firewall port 5494 must be opened for outbound connections
  9. Mobicontrol Server has the IP address 40.68.196.181 and hostname ds1.mobi.taskletfactory.com and ds1.mob2.taskletfactory.com + 40.114.220.164 port 5494.'Disconnected'.

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  10. If the status is 'Disconnected', tap once on the Agent Status. The status should change to 'Connected', which means the device has successfully reconnected.

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    If the device is stuck on 'Connecting' please verify the network requirements:

    Network Requirements for MobiControl