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Connecting to Home WiFi via QR Code: Secure Guest Access Without Sharing Passwords

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Can I let guests connect to my home Wi‑Fi by scanning a QR code instead of giving them my password?

Yes, but a QR code does not hide the Wi‑Fi credentials: it can be generated with the SSID and password, and it can also be decoded to reveal the password [#16621732][#16621775] If you want guests to have access without sharing your main password, the better solution is to use the router’s guest network; the TP-Link TL-WR1043NDv3 has a guest network option in its settings [#16617606][#16621484] You can set that guest network with no password or with a different password than your main Wi‑Fi [#16621484] If you still want the convenience of scanning, put the guest SSID and guest password into a QR code instead [#16621732][#16622839]
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    bogiebog
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    Of course you can, you need to write an application that reads the QR code and connects WIFI to the device.

    Write more why are you looking for such a solution?

    There are routers that have a separate 'guest' WIFI network.
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    Then set them a guest network without a password or with a different password than you have, what's the problem?
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    Arturkot123 wrote:
    Hello
    I would like to know if it is possible to connect to my home network via a QR code. I mean, if a friend comes, I don't want to give him the WIFI password, just scan his QR and automatically connect to the router. Can this be done?


    Go to: https://www.qrstuff.com/
    Select from the menu on the left: Wifi Login
    Enter the SSID and password.
    Generate a QR code and print it.

    This should be what you are looking for.
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    You have a simple solution in the post number 4 .
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    sebap wrote:
    You have a simple solution in the post number 4 .


    But he was asking for something else. Your answer did not bring anything.
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    whizzo wrote:
    But he was asking for something else. Your answer did not bring anything.

    I have provided a solution that does not require code scanning, which can easily be bypassed anyway. More importantly, it is available from the router's menu.
    I do not judge you whether my answer brought something or not.

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    sebap wrote:
    whizzo wrote:
    But he was asking for something else. Your answer did not bring anything.

    I have provided a solution that does not require code scanning, which can easily be bypassed anyway. More importantly, it is available from the router's menu.
    I do not judge you whether my answer brought something or not.


    I do not negate what you advised him, because all working solutions and access issues can be dealt with in many ways. I only deliberately pointed out that the question specifically concerned QR codes in terms of access to the network and this should probably be the answer. On the other hand, I do not intend to play the thread author's spokesperson, so further discussion of the author's intentions does not make much sense.
    greetings
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    Or maybe combine both solutions, i.e. set separate Wi-Fi "For guests", and this is what access to it through a QR code?
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Connecting to a home WiFi network via QR code is feasible and can enhance guest access without sharing the main password. Users can generate a QR code containing the WiFi SSID and password using online tools like QRStuff. Additionally, routers like the TP-Link TL-WR1043NDv3 offer a guest network feature that can be utilized for secure access. This allows guests to connect without needing the main WiFi password, and combining both methods—setting up a guest network and providing access through a QR code—can be an effective solution.
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