“嘿(Hey)，Wi-Fi密码是多少？” 无疑是世界上被问到最多的问题之一。Wi-Fi曾经被认为是一种奢侈品，但现在被认为是必不可少的，并且随处可见，从家庭到办公室，甚至是公共场所。“免费Wi-Fi ”也经常被用作吸引更多顾客进入咖啡馆的策略，并且可能成为酒店成败的因素。但是，您如何在不共享密码的情况下共享您的 Wi-Fi？让我们来了解一下！
对于那些生活在困境中的人来说，Wi-Fi是分配给一组无线网络协议的名称，这些协议用于同时为多个设备提供互联网连接并用于局域网。Wi-Fi 技术(Wi-Fi technology)在使日常用品现代化方面发挥了巨大作用，从电视(TVs)到灯泡和恒温器，您在自己周围看到的每一个科技小工具都以某种方式利用了Wi-Fi。尽管如此，大多数Wi-Fi网络都通过密码保护，以避免贪吃者以网络速度连接和破解。
虽然许多 Wi-Fi 所有者对不泄露他们的密码持谨慎态度（以避免其在附近传播并防止不受欢迎的人利用它），但他们有一些解决方法可以让其他人连接到他们的网络而无需透露实际密码密码。
3种(Ways)共享 Wi-Fi访问(Access)而不泄露密码的方法(Password)
我们将在本文中解释的三种方法是 - 使用WPS按钮连接、设置访客网络或可扫描 QR 码，将扫描仪自动连接到Wi-Fi。
方法一：使用路由器上的WPS按钮(Method 1: Use the WPS button on the router)
WPS，Wi-Fi Protected Setup，是用于保护Wi-Fi网络（其他是WEP、WPA、WPA2 等(WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc)）的众多安全协议之一，主要用于保护家庭网络，因为它设置起来更简单比先进的WPA。此外，此方法仅在您可以物理访问路由器时才有效，因此，任何外人都无法在您不知情的情况下连接到网络。
大多数现代路由器都支持WPS技术，但在继续之前检查它是否可用。在谷歌(Google)上调出规格表或查看路由器上的所有按钮，如果您找到一个标有WPS的按钮，那么您的路由器确实支持该技术。
接下来，您需要启用WPS（大多数路由器默认启用），为此，请访问路由器品牌的官方 IP 地址，登录并验证WPS状态。如果您不知道，请执行快速Google搜索以找出路由器的默认 IP 地址，并且您可以向您的互联网服务提供商询问登录凭据。
使用左侧的导航菜单，转到WPS 部分(WPS section)并确保WPS状态显示为Enabled。在这里，您还可以选择设置自定义WPS PIN或将其恢复为默认值。无论您选择哪个选项，记下当前 PIN(Current PIN)以供以后使用。最终禁用PIN的复选框也将出现。
1. 拿起您的手机并启动设置 (Settings )应用程序。
可以通过多种方式打开设置(Settings)，下拉通知栏并单击齿轮图标或启动应用程序菜单（通过在主屏幕上向上滑动）并单击应用程序的图标。
2. 根据手机制造商和用户界面，用户将找到网络和互联网设置(network and internet settings)部分或Wi-Fi 和互联网设置(Wi-Fi & Internet settings)。不过(Nevertheless)，请导航至 Wi-Fi 设置页面。
3. 点击高级设置(Advanced Settings)。
4. 在以下屏幕上，查找 通过 WPS 按钮连接( Connect by WPS Button)选项并点击它。
您现在将收到一个弹出窗口，要求您按住(press and hold the WPS button)Wi-Fi 路由器上的 WPS 按钮，因此请继续执行所需的操作。您的手机将自动检测并与 Wi-Fi 网络配对。(Your phone will automatically detect and pair with the Wi-Fi Network.)点击通过WPS 按钮(WPS Button)连接(Connect)选项后，手机将在大约 30 秒内寻找可用网络。如果您未能在此时间窗口内按下路由器上的WPS按钮，您将需要再次点击通过WPS按钮连接选项。(Connect)
如前所述，有些路由器有一个与自己关联的WPS Pin ，用户在尝试使用此方法连接时会提示输入此PIN 。默认 WPS PIN 可以在通常放置在路由器底座上的贴纸上(default WPS PIN can be found on a sticker)找到。
注意：(Note:)虽然配置简单，但WPS也因其提供的低安全性而受到严厉批评。例如，远程黑客可以通过暴力攻击在几个小时内找出WPS PIN 。出于这个原因，Apple生态系统不支持WPS，Android OS也停止了在 Android 9 之后的“ WPS 连接(Connect by WPS)”功能。
另请阅读：(Also Read:) 修复连接到 WiFi 但没有互联网的 Android(Fix Android Connected To WiFi But No Internet)
方法 2：设置访客网络(Method 2: Set up a guest network)
由于大多数现代设备不支持WPS，您的下一个最佳选择是设置一个开放的辅助网络，以避免每个新访问者都要求输入密码。大多数路由器都允许您创建访客网络，并且创建过程非常简单。此外，让访问者连接到访客网络可确保他们无法访问主网络上共享的资源和文件。因此，您的主要网络的安全性和隐私性保持不变。要在不共享密码的情况下共享 Wi-Fi，(share Wi-Fi without sharing Password)您需要使用路由器设置访客网络：
1. 启动您的首选网络浏览器，在URL(URL)栏中输入路由器的 IP 地址，然后按 Enter。
2. 输入帐号名和密码(name and password)登录。登录凭据因路由器品牌而异。对于某些人来说，“管理员”一词既是帐户名又是密码，而其他人则需要联系他们的ISP以获取凭据。
3. 登录后，点击 左侧 的无线设置，然后点击(Wireless Settings)访客网络(Guest Network)。
4.通过选中旁边的框启用访客网络。(Guest)
5. 在名称(SSID)(Name(SSID))文本框中输入可识别的名称，并根据需要设置无线密码(Wireless Password)。我们建议您将名称设置为“您的主要网络名称 (Name of your primary network )-访客(Guest)”，以便您的访问者轻松识别它并使用通用密码，例如 0123456789 或根本不使用。
6. 配置访客网络后，单击保存 (Save )按钮创建备用访客Wi-Fi网络。
方法三：创建二维码
实施此方法可能会让人觉得自命不凡，但它也是在不泄露密码的情况下共享 Wi-Fi 访问( share Wi-Fi access without revealing your password)的最便捷方法。我们所有人都在咖啡桌和酒店房间看到了那些小 QR 码板，只需使用 QR 码扫描仪应用程序扫描它们，甚至某些设备上的内置摄像头应用程序即可将您连接到可用的Wi-Fi。如果一个地方吸引了大量快速移动的人群，创建Wi-Fi二维码通常很有用，对于家庭网络，直接输入密码要容易得多。
1. 访问任何二维(QR generator)码生成器网站，例如免费二维码生成器(QR Code Generator)和创建(Creator)器或WiFi 二维码生成器(WiFi QR Code Generator)。
2. 输入您的Wi-Fi 网络名称、密码(Wi-Fi Network Name, Password)，选择加密/网络类型并点击生成二维(Generate QR)码。
3.您可以通过更改其大小和分辨率，在其周围添加“扫描我”(‘Scan Me’)框架，修改点和角的颜色和形状等来进一步自定义QR码的外观。
4. 根据自己的喜好自定义二维码后，选择文件类型，然后下载二维码。
将代码打印在一张空白纸上并将其放在方便的位置，所有访问者都可以扫描它并自动连接到WiFi网络，而无需打扰您输入密码。
受到推崇的：(Recommended:)
因此，您可以使用这三种不同的方法来共享您的Wi-Fi，而无需透露实际密码(Wi-Fi without revealing the actual password)，不过，如果是您的朋友要求，您不妨放弃它。
3 Ways to Share Wi-Fi Access without revealing Password
“Hey, what’s the Wi-Fi password?” is undoubtedly one of the mоst asked questions around the world. Once considered a luxυry, Wi-Fi is now deemed essеntial and can be found everywhere, from homes to offices and even public spaces. ‘Free Wi-Fi’ is also often used as a tactic to lure in more customers into cafes аnd can be a make or break factor for hotels. But how do you share your Wi-fi without sharing your passwоrd? Let’s find out!
To those living under a rock, Wi-Fi is the name assigned to a set of wireless network protocols used to provide an internet connection to multiple devices simultaneously and for local area networking. Wi-Fi technology has played a huge role in modernizing everyday things, from TVs to light bulbs and thermostats, every tech gadget you see around yourself makes use of Wi-Fi in some manner. Although, most Wi-Fi networks are secured by a password to avoid freeloaders from connecting and chipping at the network speed.
While many Wi-Fi owners stay wary of not revealing their passwords (to avoid its spread in the neighborhood and prevent unwanted folks from exploiting it), there are a few workarounds for them to allow others to connect to their network without ever disclosing the actual password.
3 Ways to Share Wi-Fi Access without revealing Password
The three methods we will be explaining in this article are – connecting using the WPS button, setting up a guest network, or a scannable QR code that will automatically connect the scanner to the Wi-Fi.
Method 1: Use the WPS button on the router
WPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is one of the many security protocols used to protect Wi-Fi networks (others being WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.) and is primarily used to secure home networks as it is more trivial to set up than the advanced WPA. Also, this method only works if you can physically access the router, and thus, no outsider will be able to connect to the network without your knowledge.
Most modern routers support the WPS technology but check if it is available before moving forward. Pull up the specifications sheet on Google or have a look at all the buttons on your router, if you find one labeled WPS, kudos, your router indeed supports the technology.
Next, you will need to enable WPS (by default it is enabled on most routers), to do so, visit the official IP address of your router’s brand, login, and verify the WPS status. Perform a quick Google search to figure out the default IP address for your router if you are not aware of it, and you can ask your internet service provider for the login credentials.
Using the navigation menu on the left, go to the WPS section and ensure the WPS status reads Enabled. Here, you can also choose to set a custom WPS PIN or restore it to its default value. Whichever option you choose, note down the Current PIN for later use. A checkbox to disable the PIN ultimately will also be present.
1. Grab your phone and launch the Settings application.
There are multiple ways via which one can open Settings, either pull down your notification bar and click on the cogwheel icon or launch the app menu (by swiping up on the home screen) and click on the application’s icon.
2. Depending upon the phone manufacturer and the UI, users will either find a network and internet settings section or Wi-Fi & Internet settings. Nevertheless, navigate your way to the Wi-Fi settings page.
3. Tap on Advanced Settings.
4. On the following screen, look for the Connect by WPS Button option and tap on it.
You shall now receive a pop-up asking you to press and hold the WPS button on your Wi-Fi router, so go ahead and perform the required action. Your phone will automatically detect and pair with the Wi-Fi Network. After tapping on the Connect by WPS Button option, the phone will look for available networks for about 30 seconds. If you fail to press the WPS button on the router within this time window, you will need to tap on the Connect by WPS button option again.
As mentioned earlier, some routers have a WPS Pin associated with themselves, and users will be prompted to enter this PIN when trying to connect using this method. The default WPS PIN can be found on a sticker usually placed on the base of the router.
Note: While simple to configure, WPS has also been criticized heavily for the poor security it offers. For example, a remote hacker can figure out the WPS PIN in a few hours with a brute-force attack. For this reason, the Apple ecosystem doesn’t support WPS, and Android OS has also discontinued the ‘Connect by WPS’ feature post-Android 9.
Also Read: Fix Android Connected To WiFi But No Internet
Method 2: Set up a guest network
Since WPS isn’t supported by most modern devices, your next best option is to set up an open secondary network to avoid being asked for the password by every new visitor. Most routers allow you to create a guest network, and the creation process is quite simple. Also, having visitors connect to a guest network ensures that they have no access to the resources & files shared on the primary network. Therefore, the security and privacy of your primary network stay intact. To share Wi-Fi without sharing Password you need to setup a guest network using your router:
1. Launch your preferred web browser, enter your router’s IP address in the URL bar, and press enter.
2. Enter the account name and password to log in. The login credentials differ depending upon the router’s brand. For some, the word ‘admin’ is both the account name and password while others will need to contact their ISP for the credentials.
3. Once you are logged in, click on Wireless Settings present on the left and then on Guest Network.
4. Enable Guest Network by checking the box next to it.
5. Enter a recognizable name in the Name(SSID) textbox and set a Wireless Password if you wish. We recommend you set the name as ‘Name of your primary network – Guest’ for your visitors to easily identify it and use a generic password such as 0123456789 or none at all.
6. Once you have configured the guest network, click on the Save button to create the alternate guest Wi-Fi network.
Method 3: Create a QR Code
Implementing this method might come across as pretentious, but it is also the most convenient method to share Wi-Fi access without revealing your password. All of us have seen those little QR code boards on cafe tables and hotel rooms, merely scanning them using a QR code scanner app or even the built-in camera application on some devices connects you to the available Wi-Fi. Creating a QR code for Wi-Fi is generally useful if a place attracts a large and fast-moving crowd, for home networks, it is much easier to enter the password directly.
1. Visit any QR generator website such as Free QR Code Generator And Creator or WiFi QR Code Generator.
2. Enter your Wi-Fi Network Name, Password, select the encryption/network type and click on Generate QR code.
3. You can further customize the appearance of the QR code by changing its size and resolution, adding a ‘Scan Me’ frame around it, modifying the color & shape of dots and corners, etc.
4. Once you have the QR code customized to your liking, select a file type, and download the QR code.
Print the code on a blank piece of paper & place it in a convenient spot where all the visitors can scan it and automatically connect to the WiFi network without bothering you for the password.
Recommended:
So those were three different methods you could use to share your Wi-Fi without revealing the actual password, although, if it is your friend asking for it, you might as well give it up.
