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-===== Wi-Fi QR Codes =====+====== WiFi QR Codes ======
  
-This page, starting in 2021.6, makes it easy to produce and print QR codes linked to identify your WiFi network to client devices. Modern devices are able to connect to Wi-Fi by simply pointing the camera to a QR code. The QR code contains all the information needed to establish the connection, including SSID and password. This page is designed for venues like Internet CafesHostelsetcetera where the sharing of WiFi credentials needs to be automated/facilitatedYou'll probably want a printed version of this page to hang on the wall at the WiFi location, however the QR code works as well on a screen such as the FreshTomato interfaceWhen opening this menu, you'll see a tabs representing the number of physical/virtual SSIDs enabled on your device. Make sure you select the correct tab/SSID for your context (e.g. guest SSID).+Since release 2021.6, this menu makes it easy to produce and print QR codes to identify your WiFi network to client devices. 
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 +Modern devices can connect to WiFi by simply pointing their camera at a QR code. The QR code contains the information needed to establish connection, including SSID and password. This can be useful in venues like Internet cafeshostels/hotelsor even at house parties. Basically, it's useful anywhere that sharing of WiFi credentials has to be easy\\   \\   \\ {{:pasted:20210921-202350.png?620}} \\   \\ 
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 +Tabs represent the number of physical/virtual SSIDs enabled on your device. Select the correct tab/SSID for your context (for example, the guest SSID).
  
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-**Show Wi-Fi Logo**: This toggles the display of the WiFi logo at the top of the page (helpful for printing). (Default: On).\\ **Show Wi-Fi Password**: If enabled, this will add the cleartext WiFi password on the page. This can be helpful if the endpoint device doesn't support WiFi QR codes.\\ **Print**: This button sends the relevant part of the QR page to the physical printer of choice.\\   \\   \\  {{:pasted:20210921-202350.png}}  \\   \\+**Show WiFi Logo**: makes the WiFi logo display at the top. \\ 
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 +This can be helpful when printing. (Default: On). The logo clarifies what the QR code is for. 
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 +**Show WiFi Password**: displays the WiFi password in plain text. 
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 +This is helpful if the client device supports WiFi QR codes. (Default: Off). 
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 +**Print**: clicking this prints the relevant part of the QR page
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 +You can then physically post the information at a venue or location. 
  
 ===== WiFi QR Codes Notes ===== ===== WiFi QR Codes Notes =====
  
-The Message under the QR code can be edited inline (just click on it and type)It's specifically designed to be customized. This can be very helpful, for example, if you need to translate the instructions to a different language. Any editing of the message is not saved, so it wont survive a menu refresh. However, it is good enough to be printed while on this page.+You can edit the text under the QR code inline. Just click on it and type what you likeFor example, this can be helpful if you need to translate the instructions to a different language. 
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 +Any edits to the message are not saved. It won'survive a menu refresh. However, it will be printable as long as you remain on the menu. 
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