We used the following method to distribute our corporate wireless network to our new mobile devices.

**Please note that distributing this QR code could result in your corporate wireless network security being compromised.**

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Another on-line QR generator is: QR Code and 2D Code Generator This page is an online two dimensional code generator which is written in PHP. For me it is a great free QR Code generator. It can generate QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec Code and Micro QR Code. Better and differently from www.qrstuff.com you can choose PNG, PDF, SVG or EPS format outputs. If your phone can’t scan the QR code, you can manually type in the key or serial number. Tap Continue without scanning at the bottom of the QR code scanning screen. Then type in your product’s. QR Reader for iPhone from TapMedia and Avira Insight QR Code Scanner by Avira Holding GmbH & Co. KG also support WiFi QR codes. Please note: Due to iOS design, third-party apps cannot modify WiFi settings directly and you'll have to copy&paste the details. The QR Stuff QR Code Generator allows you to create either dynamic or static QR codes and download them for immediate use Storing up to 4296 characters they are internationally standardised under ISO 18004, so a QR code is a QR code all over the world - they've been big in Japan forever, broke into Europe and the UK a few years back, and are. Create QR Codes for Wi-Fi Networks! This online QR code generator is FREE to use. Just enter the data and download the QR-Code as image file.

Please use your best judgement on how to distribute the code and secure your wireless network as needed.

7 Steps total

Step 1: Gather WiFi Details

To distribute a QR code for WiFi you will need the following:

SSID
Password for SSID
Network Type (in this example WEP)

Step 2: Locate a QR Code Generator

We used this site:
http://www.qrstuff.com/

Step 3: Select Data Type

You can see in the screenshot that there are loads of options available.

In our case select Wifi Login (Android Only)*

*We do not use iDevices here so I cannot comment on whether or not this will work for iDevices or if there is a way to make this work.

Step 4: Select Content

Enter the following:
SSID
Password
Network Type

Step 5: Optional - Select Colors for your QR Code

I skipped this step but if you would like to make your QR code pretty adjust that here.

Step 6: NOT RECOMMENDED - Optional - Download QR Code

Iphone Qr Code App

I left the website up as is on my laptop during our presentation so folks could scan the QR code only during my presentation.

If you have a Guest network that is not tied to your corporate network you could certainly make this code accessible more freely but I still don't recommend it.

Step 7: Scan the Barcode with Barcode Scanner or other App

This is self explanatory but you actually have to scan the code for this to work. The screenshot shows what happens when you do that.

I didn't plan it but I got a picture of SpiceRex approving of QR Codes

For our situation this was the best option to do a mass distribution of our corporate WiFi to our new Android users. Please consider all security risks before implementing this in your own environment.

Prerequisites:
Android Device
Bar Code Scanner

Update - 8/7/2012 - We rolled out a new wireless code today to all of our users. We sent out an email to our uses who had Android phones reminding them to have Barcode Scanner installed. With the exception of a few older devices, the Android devices took the least amount of time.

In addition to that it looks as if the information will not be displayed for the WiFi connection so it's a bit more secure.

References

• Bar Code Scanner App for Android
• QR Stuff

57 Comments

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• Datil
  reth1nk Mar 27, 2012 at 11:54am

  awesome. Thanks for sharing (and doing so so quickly).

• Nic (Spiceworks) Mar 27, 2012 at 12:36pm

  I think this might be the first actually useful application of QR codes that I've seen. Nice work!

• Poblano
  TonyBortz Mar 27, 2012 at 04:00pm

  What code scanner did they use? I tried using this with the built in AT&T code scanner and it just sits there saying 'connecting to...T:WPA' but never does anything else. However, QR Barcode Scanner says Not Recognized but shows the SSID and the key. I would feel a lot better if this just configured the device to use the Wifi instead of showing them the key. I'm hoping that's not just wishful thinking.

• Datil
  MHB Mar 28, 2012 at 11:48am

  @Tony the scanner we used is listed in the References section above. Also you will not be able to keep them from seeing the key which is why I suggested not downloading or sharing this app.

  Our code is so outrageously complicated that I had to come up with a quicker solution. Your mileage may vary.

• Thai Pepper
  Tony Poupa Mar 28, 2012 at 10:44pm

  Nice. I didn't realize there were so many options for a QR code. Hope to see an iPhone version of this soon!

• Datil
  Alex1318 Mar 30, 2012 at 08:36am

  nice how-to could be useful

• Serrano
  skamage Mar 30, 2012 at 03:06pm

  Very nice. Going to have to check this out. Note on your reference to the barcode scanner. It's giving a broken link (it's trying to go to http://https//play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.zxing.client.android&hl=en ). I just copied the link location and took out the extra http: and added a colon after the https and it directed me to the app.

• Cayenne
  Yahtzee Mar 30, 2012 at 03:08pm

  Very cool. Thanks for the share.

• Ghost Chili
  Kellanved Apr 2, 2012 at 09:14am

  Nice write-up, it's a shame there's no iPhone equivalent. On the other hand, I rarely see QR codes, so...

• Datil
  MHB Apr 9, 2012 at 12:58pm

  skamage I fixed the link. Thanks!

• Habanero
  Lauren7060 Jun 5, 2012 at 03:09pm

  Great idea! I like this a lot!

• Jalapeno
  Pizzaman7 Jun 5, 2012 at 03:17pm

  QR Codes are gaining in popularity. I have an app for this on my iPhone. Thanks for the tip. Now I don't have to be using my phone to make one !

• Habanero
  Dashrender Jun 5, 2012 at 03:39pm

  Great Tip, very clever!

• Habanero
  Hubba Bubba Jun 7, 2012 at 02:47am

  Great idea, a use for QR codes at last

• Jalapeno
  Graeme484 Jun 7, 2012 at 10:53am

  I can see how this would be useful if you had a number of guests attending a venue and wanted to offer use of the wifi independant from the corporate network. Or had a special guest network for making presentation materials or online resources available for access.

  You could generate a new SSID and password for each occasion hosted and just print off the appropriate QR code and paste it up by the door on the way in.

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