topic Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator in Network Platform API

WiFi - QRCode Generator

Greenberet — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:24:31 GMT

Hello,

I wrote a small script which will generate QRCodes for configured SSIDs. The script is using asyncio and api version 1.

usage: generate_qrcodes.py [-h] [-o ORGANIZATION] [-n NETWORKS [NETWORKS ...]]
                           [-s SSIDS [SSIDS ...]]

Generates QRCodes from Meraki wireless networks

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -o ORGANIZATION, --organization ORGANIZATION
                        the name/id of the organization
  -n NETWORKS [NETWORKS ...], --network NETWORKS [NETWORKS ...]
                        the name/id of the networks to generate the qr codes
                        from.  If you are providing this parameter, then you must 
                        provide the organization.
  -s SSIDS [SSIDS ...], --ssid SSIDS [SSIDS ...]
                        the name of the ssids to generate the qr codes

You have to provide at least the organization or network parameter.

the QRCodes will be places in a subdirectory "img". The Filename is {NetworkName}_{SSID}.png.

Example:

Demo Wifi Code

Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator

Philip D'Ath — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:07:55 GMT

Very cool!

Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator

andyfox587 — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:23:41 GMT

I am interested in trying this out. Do you know if this script is still valid. ....

Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator

Greenberet — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:58:41 GMT

yes it is still working fine. There is a deprecation warning, which can be ignored at the moment.

Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator

andyfox587 — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 11:06:51 GMT

Just to confirm, this will let me create a QR Code for a guest wifi access with a splash page? Also, I am getting a SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED on trying, and I guess I have to setup a certificate in addition to the API KEY. Do you know where I can find info on setting up a certificate for Meraki?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator

andyfox587 — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:01:34 GMT

I was able to get this working, but I have a question on the user experience, as the QR codes are asking me to joint the guest wifi network, but it is not causing the splash page to come up. I can share a video if you want to see.

Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator

ed303 — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 14:07:17 GMT

hello @andyfox587 can you please share the video of how you were able to get the QR codes working?

Thanks!

Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator

julian_wood — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:32:18 GMT

Hi all.

I have a really good tip to create native QR codes without any third party link or script.

Download an app called NFC tools
Add a record, add your SSID & Password details
Write to a NFC tag (Sorry you will need a writeable tag for this)
Use NFC tools to read the NFC
It will reveal the record and it also displays a QR code
Screenshot QR code.
Done

It is great because it reveals the true WiFi option when using your camera.

Apple must have released an update, as you couldn't scan the QR and it only worked on Android before, now it works on Apple iOS 17.

If you want your splash page, just configure that in Meraki.

Hope this helps

Re: WiFi - QRCode Generator

mattw — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:49:49 GMT

Found this super easy site to create QR codes for WiFi SSIDs and passphrases:

https://qifi.org/

Hope this helps,

Matt.