Guest WiFi using a QR code

Post by ReaLNero » Wed, Jul 13, 2022, 4:01 AM UTC

vbezhenar wrote: post #226

graton wrote: post #38

It uses the form of: WIFI:T:WPA;S:{ssid};P:{password};; Can generate these on Linux with the qrencode program. Wikipedia has information on this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code#Joining_a_Wi%E2%80%91F... Section of the Wikipedia article: Joining a Wi‑Fi network By specifying the SSID, encryption type, password/passphrase, and if the SSID is hidden or not, mobile device users can quickly scan and join networks wi…

What a weird design. Alphanumeric QR code encoding includes [0-9A-Z $%*+-./:]. So many characters to choose from and they decided to choose ';' ruining the possibility of using compact alphanumeric encoding. Perfectionist inside me is angry!

Post by BoorishBears » Wed, Jul 13, 2022, 4:44 AM UTC

rootusrootus wrote: post #201

hapticmonkey wrote: post #163

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If you’re both using Apple devices it works like this: Guest: “What’s your wifi network?” Me: “It’s XXXX” Guest: selects network Me: Prompt on my device “Would you like to share your wifi password with Guest” . Selects Yes Guest: “oh wow I’m connected. Thanks!” Now that only works if I am present. But it works wonderfully. It should be standardised across platforms.

It does take sharing out of your control, however, at least to an extent.

Post by otherme123 » Wed, Jul 13, 2022, 5:18 AM UTC

danachow wrote: post #215

dataflow wrote: post #179

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> but they are so pervasive that everyone knows how to use them. Nope. I know people first-hand who don't. Hell, even I don't know how the average person does it. My own phone's camera app doesn't detect them so I had to find a random 3rd party app and trust that it's not stealing the info. In fact I'm not sure I've ever used the stock camera app on any phone to scan a QR code before. For some folks it might be "pres…

Wow, people like to shit on Apple, but this is yet another example of something that just works.

Post by oynqr » Wed, Jul 13, 2022, 5:42 AM UTC

luhn wrote: post #165

acchow wrote: post #119

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"ShinyTortoise78, no spaces, capitalization on the first letter of each word. Seventy Eight is the numbers 7 then 8, not spelt out as a word" "Uhh English is my 3rd language and I don't know how to spell tortus. is there a QR code I can scan?"

My solution to this is that "password" is the literal password of my guest WiFi.

Post by oynqr » Wed, Jul 13, 2022, 5:47 AM UTC

hapticmonkey wrote: post #163

josefresco wrote: post #69

This is super cool and would be awesome for situations where your guests are familiar with QR codes. But from my experience the process would go something like this: Visitor: What's your wifi password? Me: No password needed! We have a cool QR code you can scan that will auto-join you! Visitor: Oh cool, how do I use a QR code? Do I need an app? Me: Nope, just point your camera at it. Visitor: Like .. .take a picture…

If you’re both using Apple devices it works like this: Guest: “What’s your wifi network?” Me: “It’s XXXX” Guest: selects network Me: Prompt on my device “Would you like to share your wifi password with Guest” . Selects Yes Guest: “oh wow I’m connected. Thanks!” Now that only works if I am present. But it works wonderfully. It should be standardised across platforms.