How to share Wi Fi without revealing password

There must have been times when you do not wish to share the password of your Wi-Ficonnection, but have to share it. And if sharing the password is your biggest concern, then here is the perfect solution for you.

There was an instance when my neighbour barged into my room and asked if he could use my internet network. It looked like an emergency, so I could not refuse. Since then, I have been trying to find a way to share Wi-Fi network without sharing password. And below is the best way that I have come across.
Please note that this method is only useful when the other person is using Android, iOS or any other device that can read QR codes.

Apparently, we would be creating a QR code with the details like Wi-Fi network name, password, encoding type etc, so that the scanning of the code would be enough to get a connection.

I have tried it on a couple of online QR code generators, such as QR Zilla and ZXing. But you can use any of the QR code generator as well (provided, it lets you create a QR code for Wi-Fi connections).

Use any of the QR code generator and get going with the creation of a QR Code. Do mention all the details that are required It would include details like network name, password, SSID, encoding type etc.

Once done filing the details, just click on the Generate button to get the code.



Now whoever asks you to share internet connection, just ask them to scan that particular QR code and voila! That device would be connected to your Wi-Fi network now.

If you are wondering about disconnecting that device now, then just turn your router OFF for a couple of minutes and that is it. If that device needs the connection again, then it need to scan the QR code again.

Source: Dwarka Rao, PCsPlace