If your friend wants to get on your Wi-Fi, you don't
have to share your (possibly long and confusing) password. Here's how to
generate a QR code containing your network password and have them log on in one
snap.
I recently shared an app that signs you into other
people's Wi-Fi, and a number of you noted an even easier method: just stick a
QR code on your router that automatically logs them in! We've actually talked
about this before, so to give homage to those of you that tipped us off, we've
reprinted this old article as today's tip of the week. Enjoy!
There are a lot of sites out there that let you
create QR codes for Wi-Fi passwords, but we like QRStuff's code generator and
ZXing Project's QR Code Generator (ZXing are the developers of Barcode
Scanner). Just head to one of those, pick "Wifi network" from the
dropdown menu, then enter in your SSID (network name) and password. Make sure
you choose the right encryption type, too.
Once you click the Generate button, you'll get a QR
code you can save and print out if you like.
Your friend will need to have a barcode scanner on
their phone, preferably the free Barcode Scanner app on Android (which many of
you probably already have). To connect to your network, all he/she has to do is
scan the QR code. It'll instantly connect them.
iPhone users and other barcode scanners will be able
to see the username and password, which they can then copy and paste. It won't
connect them directly like Barcode Scanner for Android will, but it's still
quick and easy.
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