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Can I write an app that connects a phone to a wireless network
- Thread starter kozz28
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A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
Why would you want/need to? Android does this natively.
ryancmatchett
Android Expert
Eclipse should be fine, but the issue may be more centered on the network. I had to discontinue the app we used before when we upgraded our network....
We just upgraded routers and extenders, and are utilizing a pin/VPN connection for all of our visitors. The problem with the app that we used before is that the preloaded password sometimes is changed and the app was not updated. Instead I have set up the network to have a guest network available but with a phone number as the pin. And our regular secured network connection is separate.
Another suggestion might be to use an NFC tag to program the wifi setup say at the door or front desk, and anyone who has access to NFC in their device can scan the tag, and then connect to your network.
Good luck!!
We just upgraded routers and extenders, and are utilizing a pin/VPN connection for all of our visitors. The problem with the app that we used before is that the preloaded password sometimes is changed and the app was not updated. Instead I have set up the network to have a guest network available but with a phone number as the pin. And our regular secured network connection is separate.
Another suggestion might be to use an NFC tag to program the wifi setup say at the door or front desk, and anyone who has access to NFC in their device can scan the tag, and then connect to your network.
Good luck!!
A.Nonymous
Extreme Android User
I would suggest the low tech solution of having them hand you the phone long enough for you to enter the password and connect it to your network. It would be much easier.
ryancmatchett
Android Expert
What type of phone(s) are you trying to connect to the network and what is the level of security you are working with....WPA/WEP2??