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Pro tip: Scan it and you’re in
Instead of giving guests your Wi-Fi password, post a QR code they can scan with their phones. It’s a secure shortcut with your password hidden inside.
QIFI.org is a free online QR code generator for Wi-Fi access that works with Apple and Android. You need three pieces of info to use it:
- Look at the back of your modem for the SSID. It might be shown as “Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID).” It’ll be about a dozen numbers and letters; type those where it says “SSID” on QIFI’s Code Generator page.
- Choose your secure network type; the site defaults to WPA/WPA2/WPA3, but you may have WEP. (Really bad news if you do — get a new router.) If you don’t know, ask your internet provider or your home’s resident geek.
- And, lastly, type in your router’s security key password.
Print your unique code, put it in a nice frame and your guests will just need to scan it to join the network. Smart idea to use at your home or if you run a coffee shop or another biz with Wi-Fi access!