Priority for connections that BlackBerry devices make over a Wi-Fi network

Wi-Fi® enabled BlackBerry® devices connect over a Wi-Fi network to the BlackBerry Router or BlackBerry® Infrastructure using the best possible connection or combination of available connections in the following order:
  • connection to the BlackBerry® Enterprise Server or BlackBerry MDS Connection Service over a serial, USB, or Bluetooth® connection that uses the BlackBerry® Device Manager
  • connection to the BlackBerry Router from a Wi-Fi network, with or without a VPN connection
  • SSL connection through the Internet to the BlackBerry Infrastructure over a Wi-Fi network
  • connection to the BlackBerry Infrastructure provided by a wireless service provider that uses the GSM® network, EDGE network, or UMA

The order of connections assumes that all routes to the BlackBerry Router and Internet are available when the Wi-Fi enabled BlackBerry devices connect to the Wi-Fi network.

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