Workplace app Network tab

IMPORTANT  The documentation immediately below pertains to Workplace for Windows and Mac v10. If you haven't upgraded yet, just jump to the Workplace Desktop Version 8 documentation farther down this page. Not sure which version you have? Click here.

Workplace for Windows and Mac v10

SECURITY  All Workplace users

NAVIGATION  Taskbar/menu bar > > > Settings...

How to...

  1. Click the icon in the taskbar, click the icon, then select Settings...
  2. Click the Network tab:
Windows Mac

  1. Select the network connection to apply the settings to.
  2. Make your setting selections from the following available options:
Setting Definition
Connection Usage Specify what traffic can use the connection. The options are:
Backup & Sync
Sync only
Don't use connection
Speed Control

Specify the Internet connection speed to be used by the Workplace app.

If the Throttle Control policy has been enabled for your policy profile, your maximum upload/download speed will be limited to the speed set by that policy.
For more information on the Throttle Control policy, refer to Select Policies.
Use fastest speed

Specify a time slot when the maximum speed can be used.

The speed control slider setting will be ignored during the specified time slot and the Workplace app will utilize the maximum speed available (which may be restricted via the Throttle Control policy).
For more information on the Throttle Control policy, refer to Select Policies.
  1. Click the OK button.
  1. Click the icon in the taskbar, click the icon, then select Settings...
  2. Click the Network tab:

  3. Click the Change Proxy button
  4. From the Proxy drop-down list, select the desired protocol:
  5. Enter the requested information.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click OK to save the settings and close the window.

Workplace Desktop Version 8

SECURITY  All Workplace Desktop users

NAVIGATION  Windows taskbar > > Preferences... > Preferences button > Network tab

NAVIGATION  Mac menu bar > > Preferences... > Network tab

How to...

  1. Windows:
    Click the icon in the taskbar and select Preferences... > Preferences button > Network tab:

    Mac:
    Click the icon in the menu bar and select Preferences..., then click the Network tab:
  2. Select the network connection to apply the settings to.
  3. Make your setting selections from the following available options:
Setting Definition
Connection Usage Specify what traffic can use the connection. The options are:
Backup & Sync
Sync only
Don't use connection
Speed Control

Specify the Internet connection speed to be used by the Workplace app.

If the Throttle Control policy has been enabled for your policy profile, your maximum upload/download speed will be limited to the speed set by that policy.
For more information on the Throttle Control policy, refer to Select Policies.
Use fastest speed

Specify a time slot when the maximum speed can be used.

The speed control slider setting will be ignored during the specified time slot and the Workplace app will utilize the maximum speed available (which may be restricted via the Throttle Control policy).
For more information on the Throttle Control policy, refer to Select Policies.
  1. Click the OK button.
  1. Click the  icon in the taskbar:
  2. Go to Preferences... > Preferences button > Network tab
  3. Click Change Proxy:
  4. From the Proxy drop-down list, select the desired protocol:
  5. Enter the requested information.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click OK to save the settings and close the window.