How to share your home network info with a QR code
It happens whenever friends and family come over—they'll want to connect to your Wi-Fi network , and even if you can remember the complex password, more often than not, they have to manually type it in. Talk about a pain. Wouldn't it be nice if there was an easy, secure way to share your wireless network? Well, there is. It's called a QR code , and making one may be easier than you think. We'll show you how. What is a QR code? Quick Response (QR) codes are scannable patterns that come with built-in digital information, like website links and coupon codes. You've probably noticed them in restaurants and coffee shops or on the back of business cards. They're shaped in a square and have a black-and-white pattern that, once scanned with your smartphone , gives you contactless access to information online. Once you have your QR code , all your guests have to do is point their mobile device's camera at the code, tap to confirm when asked if they want to jo...