Wi-Fi Network Management on macOS

Deploy and manage comprehensive Wi-Fi network configurations across your MacFleet devices. This tutorial covers network policy management, security configurations, proxy settings, DNS management, and enterprise-grade network deployment strategies.

Understanding macOS Network Management

macOS provides powerful command-line tools for network management:

• networksetup - Primary tool for network configuration
• airport - Advanced Wi-Fi scanning and management
• scutil - System configuration utility for network settings
• Network profiles - Enterprise policy-based network management

Basic Wi-Fi Operations

Enable/Disable Wi-Fi Interface

#!/bin/bash

# Enable Wi-Fi interface
enable_wifi() {
    echo "Enabling Wi-Fi interface..."
    networksetup -setairportpower en0 on
    
    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
        echo "✅ Wi-Fi interface enabled successfully"
        return 0
    else
        echo "❌ Failed to enable Wi-Fi interface"
        return 1
    fi
}

# Disable Wi-Fi interface
disable_wifi() {
    echo "⚠️  Disabling Wi-Fi interface..."
    echo "Ensure device has alternative connectivity (Ethernet, etc.)"
    
    networksetup -setairportpower en0 off
    
    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
        echo "✅ Wi-Fi interface disabled successfully"
        return 0
    else
        echo "❌ Failed to disable Wi-Fi interface"
        return 1
    fi
}

# Usage
enable_wifi
# disable_wifi

Turn Wi-Fi Service On/Off

#!/bin/bash

# Turn Wi-Fi service on (user can still control from menu bar)
turn_wifi_on() {
    echo "Turning Wi-Fi service on..."
    networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled Wi-Fi on
    
    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
        echo "✅ Wi-Fi service turned on"
        return 0
    else
        echo "❌ Failed to turn Wi-Fi service on"
        return 1
    fi
}

# Turn Wi-Fi service off (user can still control from menu bar)
turn_wifi_off() {
    echo "Turning Wi-Fi service off..."
    networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled Wi-Fi off
    
    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
        echo "✅ Wi-Fi service turned off"
        return 0
    else
        echo "❌ Failed to turn Wi-Fi service off"
        return 1
    fi
}

# Check Wi-Fi service status
check_wifi_service() {
    echo "Checking Wi-Fi service status..."
    local status
    status=$(networksetup -getnetworkserviceenabled Wi-Fi)
    
    echo "Wi-Fi service status: $status"
    return 0
}

# Usage
check_wifi_service
turn_wifi_on

Wi-Fi Network Information

Get Current Network Information

#!/bin/bash

# Get current Wi-Fi network SSID
get_current_network() {
    echo "=== Current Wi-Fi Network ==="
    local network_info
    network_info=$(networksetup -getairportnetwork en0)
    
    if [[ "$network_info" == *"not associated"* ]]; then
        echo "❌ Not connected to any Wi-Fi network"
        return 1
    else
        echo "📶 $network_info"
        return 0
    fi
}

# Get comprehensive Wi-Fi information
get_wifi_info() {
    echo "=== Wi-Fi Network Information ==="
    networksetup -getinfo Wi-Fi
    
    echo -e "\n=== Wi-Fi Interface Details ==="
    ifconfig en0 | grep -E "(inet |ether |status)"
    
    echo -e "\n=== Wi-Fi Quality ==="
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport -I
}

# Get available networks
scan_networks() {
    echo "=== Available Wi-Fi Networks ==="
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport -s
}

# Usage
get_current_network
echo ""
get_wifi_info
echo ""
scan_networks

Advanced Network Diagnostics

#!/bin/bash

# Comprehensive network diagnostics
network_diagnostics() {
    echo "=== MacFleet Network Diagnostics ==="
    echo "Timestamp: $(date)"
    echo "Hostname: $(hostname)"
    echo "======================================="
    
    # Wi-Fi interface status
    echo -e "\n🔍 Wi-Fi Interface Status:"
    local wifi_power
    wifi_power=$(networksetup -getairportpower en0)
    echo "Power: $wifi_power"
    
    local wifi_service
    wifi_service=$(networksetup -getnetworkserviceenabled Wi-Fi)
    echo "Service: $wifi_service"
    
    # Current connection
    echo -e "\n📶 Current Connection:"
    networksetup -getairportnetwork en0
    
    # Network configuration
    echo -e "\n⚙️  Network Configuration:"
    networksetup -getinfo Wi-Fi
    
    # DNS settings
    echo -e "\n🌐 DNS Settings:"
    networksetup -getdnsservers Wi-Fi
    
    # Proxy settings
    echo -e "\n🔒 Proxy Settings:"
    networksetup -getwebproxy Wi-Fi
    networksetup -getsecurewebproxy Wi-Fi
    networksetup -getautoproxyurl Wi-Fi
    
    # Signal quality
    echo -e "\n📊 Signal Quality:"
    /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport -I | grep -E "(SSID|BSSID|RSSI|noise|CC|channel)"
    
    # Connectivity test
    echo -e "\n🌍 Connectivity Test:"
    if ping -c 3 8.8.8.8 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
        echo "✅ Internet connectivity: Available"
    else
        echo "❌ Internet connectivity: Failed"
    fi
    
    if ping -c 3 apple.com >/dev/null 2>&1; then
        echo "✅ DNS resolution: Working"
    else
        echo "❌ DNS resolution: Failed"
    fi
}

# Generate network report
generate_network_report() {
    local report_file="/tmp/network_report_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).txt"
    
    echo "Generating network report: $report_file"
    network_diagnostics > "$report_file"
    
    echo "📄 Network report saved: $report_file"
    return 0
}

# Usage
network_diagnostics

Enterprise Wi-Fi Management System

#!/bin/bash

# MacFleet Enterprise Wi-Fi Management System
# Centralized Wi-Fi configuration and policy management for fleet devices

# Configuration
LOG_FILE="/var/log/macfleet_wifi.log"
CONFIG_DIR="/etc/macfleet/wifi"
PROFILES_DIR="$CONFIG_DIR/profiles"
POLICIES_DIR="$CONFIG_DIR/policies"
BACKUP_DIR="/var/backups/network_configs"

# Network profile templates
declare -A NETWORK_PROFILES=(
    ["corporate"]="security=WPA2Enterprise,proxy=auto,dns=corporate"
    ["guest"]="security=WPA2Personal,proxy=none,dns=public"
    ["secure"]="security=WPA2Enterprise,proxy=mandatory,dns=secure"
    ["development"]="security=WPA2Personal,proxy=bypass,dns=dev"
    ["public"]="security=none,proxy=auto,dns=public"
)

# DNS server configurations
declare -A DNS_CONFIGS=(
    ["corporate"]="10.0.1.1 10.0.1.2"
    ["public"]="8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4"
    ["secure"]="1.1.1.1 1.0.0.1"
    ["dev"]="192.168.1.1 8.8.8.8"
)

# Proxy configurations
declare -A PROXY_CONFIGS=(
    ["corporate_web"]="proxy.company.com:8080:authenticated"
    ["corporate_auto"]="http://proxy.company.com/proxy.pac"
    ["guest_web"]="guest-proxy.company.com:3128:none"
)

# Logging function
log_action() {
    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
}

# Setup directories
setup_directories() {
    for dir in "$CONFIG_DIR" "$PROFILES_DIR" "$POLICIES_DIR" "$BACKUP_DIR"; do
        if [[ ! -d "$dir" ]]; then
            mkdir -p "$dir"
            log_action "Created directory: $dir"
        fi
    done
}

# Backup current network configuration
backup_network_config() {
    local backup_timestamp
    backup_timestamp=$(date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M%S')
    local backup_file="$BACKUP_DIR/network_config_$backup_timestamp.tar.gz"
    
    log_action "Creating network configuration backup: $backup_file"
    
    # Create temporary backup directory
    local temp_backup="/tmp/network_backup_$$"
    mkdir -p "$temp_backup"
    
    # Export current settings
    {
        echo "# Wi-Fi Service Status"
        networksetup -getnetworkserviceenabled Wi-Fi
        
        echo -e "\n# Wi-Fi Power Status"
        networksetup -getairportpower en0
        
        echo -e "\n# Current Network"
        networksetup -getairportnetwork en0
        
        echo -e "\n# Network Info"
        networksetup -getinfo Wi-Fi
        
        echo -e "\n# DNS Servers"
        networksetup -getdnsservers Wi-Fi
        
        echo -e "\n# Search Domains"
        networksetup -getsearchdomains Wi-Fi
        
        echo -e "\n# Web Proxy"
        networksetup -getwebproxy Wi-Fi
        
        echo -e "\n# Secure Web Proxy"
        networksetup -getsecurewebproxy Wi-Fi
        
        echo -e "\n# Auto Proxy"
        networksetup -getautoproxyurl Wi-Fi
        
        echo -e "\n# Proxy Bypass Domains"
        networksetup -getproxybypassdomains Wi-Fi
        
    } > "$temp_backup/current_config.txt"
    
    # Create compressed backup
    if tar -czf "$backup_file" -C "$(dirname "$temp_backup")" "$(basename "$temp_backup")" 2>/dev/null; then
        log_action "✅ Network backup created: $backup_file"
        rm -rf "$temp_backup"
        echo "$backup_file"
        return 0
    else
        log_action "❌ Network backup failed"
        rm -rf "$temp_backup"
        return 1
    fi
}

# Configure DNS servers
configure_dns() {
    local dns_profile="$1"
    local custom_dns="$2"
    
    log_action "Configuring DNS servers: $dns_profile"
    
    local dns_servers
    if [[ -n "$custom_dns" ]]; then
        dns_servers="$custom_dns"
    else
        dns_servers="${DNS_CONFIGS[$dns_profile]}"
    fi
    
    if [[ -z "$dns_servers" ]]; then
        log_action "❌ Unknown DNS profile or empty configuration: $dns_profile"
        return 1
    fi
    
    # Set DNS servers
    if networksetup -setdnsservers Wi-Fi $dns_servers; then
        log_action "✅ DNS servers configured: $dns_servers"
        
        # Verify configuration
        local current_dns
        current_dns=$(networksetup -getdnsservers Wi-Fi)
        log_action "Current DNS servers: $current_dns"
        
        return 0
    else
        log_action "❌ Failed to configure DNS servers"
        return 1
    fi
}

# Configure search domains
configure_search_domains() {
    local domains="$*"
    
    if [[ -z "$domains" ]]; then
        log_action "Clearing search domains"
        networksetup -setsearchdomains Wi-Fi "Empty"
    else
        log_action "Setting search domains: $domains"
        networksetup -setsearchdomains Wi-Fi $domains
    fi
    
    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
        log_action "✅ Search domains configured successfully"
        return 0
    else
        log_action "❌ Failed to configure search domains"
        return 1
    fi
}

# Configure web proxy
configure_web_proxy() {
    local proxy_type="$1"
    local proxy_config="$2"
    
    log_action "Configuring web proxy: $proxy_type"
    
    case "$proxy_type" in
        "none")
            # Disable all proxies
            networksetup -setwebproxystate Wi-Fi off
            networksetup -setsecurewebproxystate Wi-Fi off
            networksetup -setautoproxystate Wi-Fi off
            log_action "✅ All proxies disabled"
            ;;
        "web")
            local proxy_server proxy_port auth_required username password
            IFS=':' read -ra PROXY_PARTS <<< "$proxy_config"
            proxy_server="${PROXY_PARTS[0]}"
            proxy_port="${PROXY_PARTS[1]}"
            auth_required="${PROXY_PARTS[2]}"
            username="${PROXY_PARTS[3]:-}"
            password="${PROXY_PARTS[4]:-}"
            
            if [[ "$auth_required" == "authenticated" && -n "$username" && -n "$password" ]]; then
                networksetup -setwebproxy Wi-Fi "$proxy_server" "$proxy_port" on "$username" "$password"
            else
                networksetup -setwebproxy Wi-Fi "$proxy_server" "$proxy_port" off
            fi
            
            networksetup -setwebproxystate Wi-Fi on
            log_action "✅ Web proxy configured: $proxy_server:$proxy_port"
            ;;
        "auto")
            networksetup -setautoproxyurl Wi-Fi "$proxy_config"
            networksetup -setautoproxystate Wi-Fi on
            log_action "✅ Automatic proxy configured: $proxy_config"
            ;;
        *)
            log_action "❌ Unknown proxy type: $proxy_type"
            return 1
            ;;
    esac
    
    return 0
}

# Configure proxy bypass domains
configure_proxy_bypass() {
    local domains="$*"
    
    log_action "Configuring proxy bypass domains: $domains"
    
    if [[ -n "$domains" ]]; then
        networksetup -setproxybypassdomains Wi-Fi $domains
    else
        networksetup -setproxybypassdomains Wi-Fi "Empty"
    fi
    
    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
        log_action "✅ Proxy bypass domains configured"
        return 0
    else
        log_action "❌ Failed to configure proxy bypass domains"
        return 1
    fi
}

# Deploy network profile
deploy_network_profile() {
    local profile_name="$1"
    local custom_settings="$2"
    
    log_action "Deploying network profile: $profile_name"
    
    # Get profile configuration
    local profile_config="${NETWORK_PROFILES[$profile_name]}"
    if [[ -z "$profile_config" ]]; then
        log_action "❌ Unknown network profile: $profile_name"
        return 1
    fi
    
    # Backup current configuration
    local backup_file
    backup_file=$(backup_network_config)
    
    # Parse profile settings
    local dns_setting proxy_setting security_setting
    IFS=',' read -ra SETTINGS <<< "$profile_config"
    
    for setting in "${SETTINGS[@]}"; do
        IFS='=' read -ra SETTING_PAIR <<< "$setting"
        local key="${SETTING_PAIR[0]}"
        local value="${SETTING_PAIR[1]}"
        
        case "$key" in
            "dns")
                configure_dns "$value"
                ;;
            "proxy")
                case "$value" in
                    "auto")
                        configure_web_proxy "auto" "${PROXY_CONFIGS[corporate_auto]}"
                        ;;
                    "mandatory")
                        configure_web_proxy "web" "${PROXY_CONFIGS[corporate_web]}"
                        ;;
                    "none")
                        configure_web_proxy "none"
                        ;;
                    "bypass")
                        configure_web_proxy "none"
                        configure_proxy_bypass "*.local *.company.com localhost"
                        ;;
                esac
                ;;
            "security")
                log_action "Security setting: $value (requires manual Wi-Fi connection)"
                ;;
        esac
    done
    
    # Apply custom settings if provided
    if [[ -n "$custom_settings" ]]; then
        log_action "Applying custom settings: $custom_settings"
        # Parse and apply custom settings here
    fi
    
    # Generate deployment report
    generate_profile_report "$profile_name" "$backup_file"
    
    log_action "✅ Network profile deployed: $profile_name"
    return 0
}

# Generate profile deployment report
generate_profile_report() {
    local profile_name="$1"
    local backup_file="$2"
    local report_file="$CONFIG_DIR/profile_report_$(date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M%S').json"
    
    log_action "Generating profile deployment report: $report_file"
    
    cat > "$report_file" << EOF
{
    "deployment_metadata": {
        "timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)",
        "profile_name": "$profile_name",
        "hostname": "$(hostname)",
        "backup_file": "$backup_file",
        "generator": "MacFleet Wi-Fi Manager"
    },
    "network_configuration": {
        "wifi_service_enabled": "$(networksetup -getnetworkserviceenabled Wi-Fi)",
        "wifi_power_status": "$(networksetup -getairportpower en0)",
        "current_network": "$(networksetup -getairportnetwork en0)",
        "dns_servers": "$(networksetup -getdnsservers Wi-Fi | tr '\n' ' ')",
        "search_domains": "$(networksetup -getsearchdomains Wi-Fi | tr '\n' ' ')",
        "web_proxy_state": "$(networksetup -getwebproxystate Wi-Fi)",
        "auto_proxy_state": "$(networksetup -getautoproxystate Wi-Fi)"
    },
    "system_info": {
        "os_version": "$(sw_vers -productVersion)",
        "build_version": "$(sw_vers -buildVersion)",
        "serial_number": "$(system_profiler SPHardwareDataType | grep 'Serial Number' | awk '{print $4}')",
        "wifi_hardware": "$(system_profiler SPAirPortDataType | grep 'Card Type' | awk -F': ' '{print $2}')"
    }
}
EOF

    log_action "✅ Profile deployment report generated: $report_file"
    echo "$report_file"
}

# Monitor network connectivity
monitor_connectivity() {
    local test_hosts=("8.8.8.8" "apple.com" "github.com")
    local connectivity_report="$CONFIG_DIR/connectivity_$(date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M%S').json"
    
    log_action "Starting connectivity monitoring"
    
    cat > "$connectivity_report" << EOF
{
    "monitoring_timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)",
    "hostname": "$(hostname)",
    "connectivity_tests": [
EOF

    local first=true
    for host in "${test_hosts[@]}"; do
        if [[ "$first" == true ]]; then
            first=false
        else
            echo "," >> "$connectivity_report"
        fi
        
        local start_time end_time duration result
        start_time=$(date +%s.%N)
        
        if ping -c 3 -W 5000 "$host" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
            result="success"
        else
            result="failed"
        fi
        
        end_time=$(date +%s.%N)
        duration=$(awk "BEGIN {printf \"%.3f\", $end_time - $start_time}")
        
        cat >> "$connectivity_report" << EOF
        {
            "host": "$host",
            "result": "$result",
            "duration_seconds": $duration,
            "timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)"
        }
EOF
        
        log_action "Connectivity test: $host - $result ($duration seconds)"
    done
    
    cat >> "$connectivity_report" << EOF
    ],
    "network_status": {
        "current_ssid": "$(networksetup -getairportnetwork en0 | cut -d' ' -f4- || echo 'Not connected')",
        "signal_strength": "$(airport -I | grep ' RSSI:' | awk '{print $2}' || echo 'N/A')",
        "ip_address": "$(ifconfig en0 | grep 'inet ' | awk '{print $2}' || echo 'N/A')"
    }
}
EOF

    log_action "✅ Connectivity monitoring completed: $connectivity_report"
    echo "$connectivity_report"
}

# Wi-Fi security scan
security_scan() {
    local scan_report="$CONFIG_DIR/security_scan_$(date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M%S').json"
    
    log_action "Starting Wi-Fi security scan"
    
    # Scan for available networks
    local available_networks
    available_networks=$(/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport -s)
    
    cat > "$scan_report" << EOF
{
    "scan_timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)",
    "hostname": "$(hostname)",
    "security_analysis": {
        "open_networks": [],
        "wep_networks": [],
        "wpa_networks": [],
        "enterprise_networks": []
    },
    "network_details": [
EOF

    # Parse networks and categorize by security
    echo "$available_networks" | tail -n +2 | while IFS= read -r line; do
        local ssid security
        ssid=$(echo "$line" | awk '{print $1}')
        security=$(echo "$line" | awk '{for(i=7;i<=NF;i++) printf "%s ", $i; print ""}' | sed 's/[[:space:]]*$//')
        
        if [[ -n "$ssid" && "$ssid" != "SSID" ]]; then
            echo "Found network: $ssid - Security: $security" >&2
        fi
    done
    
    cat >> "$scan_report" << EOF
    ]
}
EOF

    log_action "✅ Wi-Fi security scan completed: $scan_report"
    echo "$scan_report"
}

# Reset network configuration
reset_network_config() {
    local reset_type="${1:-partial}"
    
    log_action "Resetting network configuration: $reset_type"
    
    # Backup before reset
    backup_network_config
    
    case "$reset_type" in
        "dns")
            log_action "Resetting DNS configuration"
            networksetup -setdnsservers Wi-Fi "Empty"
            networksetup -setsearchdomains Wi-Fi "Empty"
            ;;
        "proxy")
            log_action "Resetting proxy configuration"
            networksetup -setwebproxystate Wi-Fi off
            networksetup -setsecurewebproxystate Wi-Fi off
            networksetup -setautoproxystate Wi-Fi off
            networksetup -setproxybypassdomains Wi-Fi "Empty"
            ;;
        "full")
            log_action "Performing full network reset"
            # Reset all network settings
            networksetup -setdnsservers Wi-Fi "Empty"
            networksetup -setsearchdomains Wi-Fi "Empty"
            networksetup -setwebproxystate Wi-Fi off
            networksetup -setsecurewebproxystate Wi-Fi off
            networksetup -setautoproxystate Wi-Fi off
            networksetup -setproxybypassdomains Wi-Fi "Empty"
            
            # Reset Wi-Fi interface
            networksetup -setairportpower en0 off
            sleep 2
            networksetup -setairportpower en0 on
            ;;
        *)
            log_action "Resetting DNS and proxy settings"
            networksetup -setdnsservers Wi-Fi "Empty"
            networksetup -setwebproxystate Wi-Fi off
            ;;
    esac
    
    log_action "✅ Network configuration reset completed"
    return 0
}

# Main execution function
main() {
    local action="${1:-status}"
    local profile_name="$2"
    local additional_param="$3"
    
    log_action "=== MacFleet Wi-Fi Management Started ==="
    log_action "Action: $action"
    log_action "Profile: ${profile_name:-N/A}"
    
    # Setup
    setup_directories
    
    case "$action" in
        "deploy")
            if [[ -z "$profile_name" ]]; then
                echo "Available network profiles:"
                for profile in "${!NETWORK_PROFILES[@]}"; do
                    echo "  - $profile: ${NETWORK_PROFILES[$profile]}"
                done
                echo ""
                echo "Usage: $0 deploy <profile_name> [custom_settings]"
                exit 1
            fi
            deploy_network_profile "$profile_name" "$additional_param"
            ;;
        "status")
            network_diagnostics
            ;;
        "scan")
            security_scan
            ;;
        "monitor")
            monitor_connectivity
            ;;
        "dns")
            if [[ -z "$profile_name" ]]; then
                echo "Available DNS profiles: ${!DNS_CONFIGS[*]}"
                echo "Usage: $0 dns <profile_name|custom_servers>"
                exit 1
            fi
            configure_dns "$profile_name" "$additional_param"
            ;;
        "proxy")
            if [[ -z "$profile_name" ]]; then
                echo "Usage: $0 proxy <none|web|auto> [config]"
                exit 1
            fi
            configure_web_proxy "$profile_name" "$additional_param"
            ;;
        "reset")
            reset_network_config "$profile_name"
            ;;
        "backup")
            backup_network_config
            ;;
        *)
            echo "Usage: $0 {deploy|status|scan|monitor|dns|proxy|reset|backup}"
            echo "  deploy  - Deploy network profile"
            echo "  status  - Show network status and diagnostics"
            echo "  scan    - Perform Wi-Fi security scan"
            echo "  monitor - Monitor network connectivity"
            echo "  dns     - Configure DNS servers"
            echo "  proxy   - Configure proxy settings"
            echo "  reset   - Reset network configuration"
            echo "  backup  - Backup current network configuration"
            exit 1
            ;;
    esac
    
    log_action "=== Wi-Fi management completed ==="
}

# Execute main function
main "$@"

Advanced Network Configuration

Enterprise Wi-Fi Profile Management

#!/bin/bash

# Create custom network profile
create_network_profile() {
    local profile_name="$1"
    local ssid="$2"
    local security_type="$3"
    local proxy_config="$4"
    local dns_config="$5"
    
    local profile_file="$PROFILES_DIR/${profile_name}.json"
    
    cat > "$profile_file" << EOF
{
    "profile_name": "$profile_name",
    "created_date": "$(date -Iseconds)",
    "wifi_settings": {
        "ssid": "$ssid",
        "security_type": "$security_type",
        "auto_connect": true,
        "priority": 100
    },
    "proxy_settings": {
        "type": "$proxy_config",
        "auto_config_url": "",
        "manual_config": {
            "server": "",
            "port": "",
            "requires_auth": false
        },
        "bypass_domains": ["*.local", "localhost"]
    },
    "dns_settings": {
        "servers": "$dns_config",
        "search_domains": ["company.com", "local"]
    },
    "security_policies": {
        "require_certificate": false,
        "allow_untrusted": false,
        "minimum_security": "WPA2"
    }
}
EOF

    echo "Network profile created: $profile_file"
}

Automated Network Switching

#!/bin/bash

# Smart network switching based on location/SSID priority
smart_network_switching() {
    local priority_networks=("Corporate-WiFi" "Corporate-Guest" "Office-5G")
    local current_network
    current_network=$(networksetup -getairportnetwork en0 | cut -d' ' -f4-)
    
    echo "Current network: $current_network"
    echo "Scanning for priority networks..."
    
    # Get available networks
    local available_networks
    available_networks=$(/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport -s | tail -n +2 | awk '{print $1}')
    
    # Check for priority networks
    for priority_ssid in "${priority_networks[@]}"; do
        if echo "$available_networks" | grep -q "$priority_ssid"; then
            if [[ "$current_network" != "$priority_ssid" ]]; then
                echo "Found higher priority network: $priority_ssid"
                echo "Would switch from: $current_network"
                # Note: Actual connection requires credentials
                return 0
            fi
        fi
    done
    
    echo "Already connected to optimal network"
}

Network Quality Monitoring

#!/bin/bash

# Monitor network quality and performance
monitor_network_quality() {
    local duration="${1:-60}"  # monitoring duration in seconds
    local interval="${2:-5}"   # check interval in seconds
    
    echo "=== Network Quality Monitoring ==="
    echo "Duration: ${duration}s, Interval: ${interval}s"
    
    local start_time end_time
    start_time=$(date +%s)
    end_time=$((start_time + duration))
    
    while [[ $(date +%s) -lt $end_time ]]; do
        local timestamp signal_strength link_quality tx_rate
        timestamp=$(date '+%H:%M:%S')
        
        # Get Wi-Fi metrics
        local airport_info
        airport_info=$(/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport -I)
        
        signal_strength=$(echo "$airport_info" | grep 'RSSI:' | awk '{print $2}')
        link_quality=$(echo "$airport_info" | grep 'link auth:' | awk '{print $3}')
        tx_rate=$(echo "$airport_info" | grep 'lastTxRate:' | awk '{print $2}')
        
        # Test connectivity speed
        local ping_time
        ping_time=$(ping -c 1 8.8.8.8 2>/dev/null | grep 'time=' | awk -F'time=' '{print $2}' | awk '{print $1}')
        
        printf "%s | Signal: %sdBm | Quality: %s | Speed: %sMbps | Ping: %s\n" \
               "$timestamp" "$signal_strength" "$link_quality" "$tx_rate" "${ping_time:-timeout}"
        
        sleep "$interval"
    done
}

Security and Compliance

Network Security Audit

#!/bin/bash

# Comprehensive network security audit
network_security_audit() {
    local audit_report="$CONFIG_DIR/security_audit_$(date '+%Y%m%d_%H%M%S').json"
    
    echo "=== Network Security Audit ==="
    log_action "Starting network security audit"
    
    cat > "$audit_report" << EOF
{
    "audit_timestamp": "$(date -Iseconds)",
    "hostname": "$(hostname)",
    "security_assessment": {
        "wifi_encryption": "$(networksetup -getairportnetwork en0 | grep -o 'WPA\\|WEP\\|None' || echo 'Unknown')",
        "proxy_enabled": "$(networksetup -getwebproxystate Wi-Fi)",
        "dns_servers": "$(networksetup -getdnsservers Wi-Fi | tr '\n' ',' | sed 's/,$//')",
        "firewall_status": "$(defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.alf globalstate 2>/dev/null || echo 'Unknown')"
    },
    "vulnerability_checks": [
EOF

    # Check for open networks in range
    local open_networks
    open_networks=$(/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport -s | grep -E 'NONE|--' | wc -l)
    
    # Check for weak DNS
    local dns_servers
    dns_servers=$(networksetup -getdnsservers Wi-Fi)
    
    # Generate security recommendations
    local recommendations=()
    
    if [[ "$open_networks" -gt 0 ]]; then
        recommendations+=("Avoid connecting to $open_networks open networks detected")
    fi
    
    if echo "$dns_servers" | grep -q "There aren't any DNS Servers"; then
        recommendations+=("Configure secure DNS servers")
    fi
    
    cat >> "$audit_report" << EOF
    ],
    "recommendations": [
EOF

    local first=true
    for rec in "${recommendations[@]}"; do
        if [[ "$first" == true ]]; then
            first=false
        else
            echo "," >> "$audit_report"
        fi
        echo "        \"$rec\"" >> "$audit_report"
    done
    
    cat >> "$audit_report" << EOF
    ]
}
EOF

    log_action "✅ Security audit completed: $audit_report"
    echo "$audit_report"
}

Compliance Policy Enforcement

#!/bin/bash

# Enforce enterprise compliance policies
enforce_compliance_policy() {
    local policy_name="$1"
    
    log_action "Enforcing compliance policy: $policy_name"
    
    case "$policy_name" in
        "corporate")
            # Corporate policy: Secure DNS, mandatory proxy, no open networks
            configure_dns "corporate"
            configure_web_proxy "web" "${PROXY_CONFIGS[corporate_web]}"
            configure_proxy_bypass "*.company.com localhost"
            ;;
        "education")
            # Education policy: Safe DNS, content filtering proxy
            configure_dns "public"
            configure_web_proxy "auto" "http://filter.school.edu/proxy.pac"
            ;;
        "healthcare")
            # Healthcare policy: HIPAA-compliant settings
            configure_dns "secure"
            configure_web_proxy "web" "secure-proxy.hospital.org:8080:authenticated"
            ;;
        "government")
            # Government policy: Maximum security
            configure_dns "secure"
            configure_web_proxy "web" "gov-proxy.agency.gov:3128:authenticated"
            configure_proxy_bypass ""  # No bypass domains
            ;;
        *)
            log_action "❌ Unknown compliance policy: $policy_name"
            return 1
            ;;
    esac
    
    log_action "✅ Compliance policy enforced: $policy_name"
    return 0
}

Network Troubleshooting

Automated Network Repair

#!/bin/bash

# Automated network troubleshooting and repair
network_repair() {
    local repair_level="${1:-basic}"
    
    log_action "Starting network repair: $repair_level"
    
    echo "=== MacFleet Network Repair ==="
    
    # Basic connectivity test
    echo "🔍 Testing basic connectivity..."
    if ping -c 3 8.8.8.8 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
        echo "✅ Internet connectivity: OK"
    else
        echo "❌ Internet connectivity: FAILED"
        
        case "$repair_level" in
            "basic")
                echo "🔧 Attempting basic repair..."
                # Cycle Wi-Fi
                networksetup -setairportpower en0 off
                sleep 3
                networksetup -setairportpower en0 on
                sleep 5
                ;;
            "advanced")
                echo "🔧 Attempting advanced repair..."
                # Full network reset
                reset_network_config "full"
                sleep 10
                ;;
            "complete")
                echo "🔧 Attempting complete repair..."
                # Reset network preferences
                sudo rm -f /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.airport.preferences.plist
                sudo rm -f /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist
                echo "⚠️  System restart required for complete repair"
                ;;
        esac
        
        # Retest after repair
        echo "🔄 Retesting connectivity..."
        if ping -c 3 8.8.8.8 >/dev/null 2>&1; then
            echo "✅ Repair successful"
            log_action "Network repair successful: $repair_level"
        else
            echo "❌ Repair failed - escalate to manual intervention"
            log_action "Network repair failed: $repair_level"
        fi
    fi
}

Network Performance Optimization

#!/bin/bash

# Optimize network performance settings
optimize_network_performance() {
    echo "=== Network Performance Optimization ==="
    
    # Check current MTU
    local current_mtu
    current_mtu=$(networksetup -getMTU Wi-Fi | awk '{print $NF}')
    echo "Current MTU: $current_mtu"
    
    # Optimize for different scenarios
    local optimization_type="${1:-balanced}"
    
    case "$optimization_type" in
        "throughput")
            echo "🚀 Optimizing for maximum throughput..."
            networksetup -setMTU Wi-Fi 1500
            ;;
        "latency")
            echo "⚡ Optimizing for low latency..."
            networksetup -setMTU Wi-Fi 1200
            ;;
        "balanced")
            echo "⚖️  Applying balanced optimization..."
            networksetup -setMTU Wi-Fi 1400
            ;;
        *)
            echo "❌ Unknown optimization type: $optimization_type"
            return 1
            ;;
    esac
    
    # Clear DNS cache
    echo "🧹 Clearing DNS cache..."
    sudo dscacheutil -flushcache
    sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
    
    echo "✅ Network optimization completed"
}

Best Practices

🚀 Performance Optimization

• Monitor network quality regularly and switch to optimal networks
• Configure appropriate MTU sizes for your network environment
• Use local DNS caching to improve resolution speeds
• Optimize proxy settings for your specific use case

🔐 Security Guidelines

• Always use encrypted networks (WPA2/WPA3) in enterprise environments
• Configure secure DNS servers to prevent DNS poisoning
• Implement proxy policies for content filtering and security
• Regular security audits to identify network vulnerabilities

📋 Management Best Practices

• Profile-based configuration for different user groups and locations
• Centralized policy enforcement across all fleet devices
• Regular backup of network configurations before changes
• Automated monitoring and alerting for connectivity issues

🔍 Troubleshooting Tips

• Use network diagnostics to identify configuration issues
• Monitor signal strength and network quality metrics
• Test connectivity to multiple endpoints for comprehensive validation
• Document network changes for audit trails and troubleshooting

Important Notes

• Network changes take effect immediately but may require reconnection
• Proxy authentication credentials should be managed securely
• DNS changes may require cache flushing to take effect
• Some enterprise networks require specific certificates for authentication
• Always backup configurations before making significant changes