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I agree with scenario one but also think you went too simplistic on the second scenario. Even with a simple wifi password like you suggested, you still need to
by brewdad 4y ago
I agree with scenario one but also think you went too simplistic on the second scenario. Even with a simple wifi password like you suggested, you still need to specify the uppercase letters and plenty of people might have trouble spelling tortoise correctly on the first try.
Nevermind the fact that my friends group tends to be about 50% passwords of the type you used and the other 50% of them use a randomly generated one from a pw generator or add enough random capitalization of things like family member names to make it awkward. More often than not, I end up handing them my device to type it themselves.
The QR code seems a much simpler solution once people know how to use them. Thanks to things like electronic menus at restaurants due to Covid more folks than you might realize actually do know what to do. If grandma can learn how to use a QR code to access the high school band concert program online (true story), then anyone can.
Teach a man to fish.
- citizenkeen 4y agoIt's fourwordsalluppercase, one word, all lower case. Obviously.
- scatters 4y agohttps://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/e-mail-addresses-it-would-be-really-annoying-to-give-out-over-the-phone https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/e-mail-addresses-it-woul...
- kayodelycaon 4y agoI solve this by having a framed piece of paper on my wall: GUEST WIFI SSID: AAA Guest Password: squirrels2
- rootusrootus 4y agoI have a paper like that. With the QR code right below it. The guest decides which they want to use.
- oynqr 4y agoWhen the password is 63 characters long, the QR code becomes a viable alternative to most.
- dr_orpheus 4y agoBut you could also just put the password in that same frame and then you don't need to specify it. Just like every small coffee shop does with their guest wifi (assuming they don't have a captive portal)
- josefresco 4y ago> Teach a man to fish. I keep teaching my family members to fish, and they keep asking me for fish.
- sigg3 4y agoAnd a boat. And a little island, with a cabin.