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Use the Magic of QR Codes to Share your WiFi Password in a Jiffy

Unlike public WiFi access points in airports and coffee shops, work and home WiFi networks are protected by a passcode. To connect to these networks, you’ll have to provide the required passcode, and only then, you can gain access and browse to your heart’s content.

The same is also applicable for WiFi hotspots created through the use of an Android device. As good as this password protection is, it can quickly get more tedious if the code is alphanumeric, long and complex. A QR code may come in handy in such a situation.

How To Share Your WiFi Passcode Through QR Codes In 3 Simple Steps

1. Gather the details of your WiFi

You will need the name of your network and a pre-set passcode for the creation of a QR code.

In case you didn’t set up your network on your own, you may be able to find these details written on your router/modem or in the manual provided by your internet service provider. Or you can simply just ask the company or the person responsible for setting up your WiFi.

2. Find a QR code generator application online

QR code generator from ZXing project can be a popular choice. It’s free, and even a layman can use it at a moment’s notice.

There are also plenty of QR code generator apps available on iOS and Android platforms capable of doing the trick nicely.

3. Once generated, download the QR code on your PC

Download the QR code, print it like you would with any other document, and put it up for display. Make sure you put it somewhere visible for trusted visitors; not for the ones you wouldn’t want accessing your wireless network.

Top THREE Recommended apps for QR Code Generation

1. WiFi QR Code Generator

This one’s one of the most popular apps that you can use to generate a code at a moment’s notice.

Inspired by the Android Holo theme, it comes with a beautiful design and an exceptionally simple user interface. Just generate, scan, and connect; honestly, it can’t get easier than that.

QR Code generation steps:

  • Enter the name of your network (AKA SSID).
  • Enter the passcode.
  • Select the security type (WEP, WPA, or Open) and generate.
  • Show the QR code to another person or send it through email, Dropbox, etc. You can also print it if you want.

The WiFi QR Code Generator app is available on Google Play and can be downloaded for free.

2. WiFiKeyShare

This app lets you share your WiFi passcode by writing it on an NFC tag or through the generation of a QR code.

Most of the barcode scanner applications will recognize the QR code, and the NFC tag is made in the same way as that of Android since the introduction of its “write to NFC tag” feature on Lollipop.

How to use:

  • Install the application on your phone and open it. You will see a list of available WiFi networks on the home screen. Select your network from the list.
  • Enter your WiFi password and select “OK.” The QR code will be generated.
  • If you want to create an NFC tag, go to the NFC tab and click on the “Write to Tag” button. The tag will be created in less than a second.

The WiFiKeyShare app is available on Google Play and can be downloaded for free.

3. InstaWiFi

The InstaWiFi app makes it easy for you to connect and share WiFi networks with your guests instantly through the use of NFC tags and QR codes.

How to use:

  • Install the application and open it. If your mobile device supports NFC tags, you’ll see 2 tabs on the home screen: NFC and QR codes.
  • Choose any one of them.
  • Select your network name from the list of available networks.
  • Select the network authentication type and enter your password. The QR code will be generated instantly.
  • For creating an NFC tag, tap on the “Write to Tag” button.

The InstaWiFi app is available on Google Play and can be downloaded for free. So that more or less sums things up. Hope you had an excellent read.

Information Shared by https://www.inspirewifi.com/

Written By

Steven Scheck is the Principal of Inspire WiFi, the nationwide leader of multifamily wifi and healthcare wifi. When he isn't bringing Wi-Fi to the masses, he enjoys spending time and traveling with his wife and 4 kids and occasionally gets in a round of golf. He is also very involved in philanthropic causes in Miami and nationally.

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