How can I connect to Wi-Fi without password?

 

How can I connect to Wi-Fi without password?

How to share Wi-Fi without sharing your password

You've ever been in a situation when your neighbor asks you to use your Wi Fi. What if your neighbor doesn't ask, but is using your Wi-Fi anyways. It's possible that your family or friends have visited your house and asked for your Wi Fi password. (Whose hasn't?)

Do you sound familiar?

What if you don’t want to share your Wi Fi password with anyone? It might seem rude to block your friends, neighbors, and family from your wireless internet. Wi-Fi security is a delicate matter.

We also wrote posts on why strong passwords are important and how secure passwords help protect your network. We have also covered how a secure network can improve your network's performance .

These are three ways you can allow your friends, family, and other guests to use your Wi-Fi without having to give your password.

1. Wi-Fi Protected Setup

An wireless protected set is one way guests can connect to your Wi-Fi network. WPS connects through a WPS enabled device, wireless router, or access point.

What can you do?

• You should ensure that your access point, router, or wireless modem has a WPS button (also known as the "push button")
• To activate the WPS, press and hold for approximately 2-3 seconds.
• Next, grab your wireless adapter/device and press the WPS button.
• The router and adapter will start to connect and the guest should receive a WPS authentication notification on their device screen.
• After authentication has been completed successfully, your guest should now be able use your Wi Fi internet.

WPS allows others to access your internet without needing your password. There are many other options.

2. Setup a guest network on your router

Next, you will need to set up a separate guest network via your router. It is very simple to do. This helps ensure that your guests don't have access other files or devices once they are connected to your wireless Internet.

These are the steps for setting up a guest network.

• Log in to the router's management software. This can be done on your laptop.
• Locate the settings for the 'Guest Network.
• Give your guest network a unique name
• For guest network, create a strong, unique password
• If you have the option, turn off your local network

That's it! You'll have a separate network for guests. While you will still provide guests with a password for the network, they won't have their password. All of your files, personal devices, and information will be kept secure.

3. Your secure device can be used as a hotspot

Apart from setting up a separate network or creating a QR code, you can also turn your device into a Wi Fi hotspot that guests can use. This can be done from either your smartphone or laptop.

Your smartphone is the most convenient device that you have and will be using it to accomplish this task. You can use an Android smartphone or iOS smartphone to toggle the personal hotspot.

This will allow guests to connect to your hotspot Wi–Fi. One thing to remember is that your hotspot WiFi connection to your home WiFi is most likely rooted. Hotspot connection is only temporary.

This way, guests can connect via hotspot and they won't need to use your home Wi-Fi password.

While this may not be the best option for everyone, it is an option.

Bonus: Manage your Wi-Fi network security and the guests connected to it

Yes, you can get a bonus option. Manage your Wi-Fi.

It is not an option but a must-have for Wi-Fi security. It can be a comfort blanket if you decide (or not) to share your password.

There is always a risk when guests connect to your Wi-Fi. You and your guests. It is therefore important to put in place advanced Wi-Fi security precautions. To protect you , and others in your network.

A Wi-Fi manager tool such as Optim (tm) Managed Wi Fi Solution can help you to solve any concerns about sharing your Wi Fi password with guests or allowing them to connect to your wireless internet.

Optim ensures that your Wi-Fi network performs at its best. This means you can be sure your Wi-Fi network is reliable, secure and fast. Always.

Optim monitors your network 24 hours a day to ensure that no unwelcome guests or other threats are connected to it. Do you remember those neighbours we spoke of earlier? They are the ones who connect to your Wi Fi without asking. Optim will identify them as unwanted guests and remove them from your network.

You should be able to share your Wi-Fi more easily with guests if you have all these Wi-Fi sharing options. There are no passwords.

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