Simple CLI application to generate QR Codes for wifi-connections.
Fork of https://github.com/dev-jan/wifi-qrcode-generator + support of hidden WIFI
Do you want to create a QR code for your wifi so you don't have to type in your password to every device? There are several online services for this, but do you really trust an online service? The solution is this offline generator.
Download the repository:
git clone https://github.com/dev-jan/wifi-qrcode-generator.git
cd wifi-qrcode-generator
Install the Java Developer Kit (JDK) by yourself (if it's not already installed on your computer)
Build...
./gradlew installDist
Run...
# Linux
./build/install/wifi-qrcode-generator/bin/wifi-qrcode-generator
# Windows
./build/install/wifi-qrcode-generator/bin/wifi-qrcode-generator.bat
Example command:
$ ./build/install/wifi-qrcode-generator/bin/wifi-qrcode-generator --ssid "SomeNetwork" -p "asdf" -a WPA example.png
Generating QR code...
QR code generated. Output: example.png
Use the CLI option -h to indicate hidden SSIDs.
Now you can print out the QR code and let others connect to your wifi without typing your 20-digit password into there phones 😃