WiFi is often necessary for homes and businesses to provide comfort and convenience to their guests. When sharing internet access with phones and other smart devices, be aware of the following tips for both hosts and visitors.

Guests: When to Ask

If you’re a short-term or first-time guest in someone’s home, you should avoid asking for WiFi access unless it’s necessary. If you're there to socialize, having your nose in a phone or tablet can make a negative impression. However, if you're staying overnight, you know your hosts well, or you have a particular reason to need internet access, such as a babysitter or a relative who needs to be able to reach you, then ask soon after you arrive to make sure you can connect without an issue. It never hurts to ask a business you're visiting for their WiFi credentials, but not every company offers this service to customers.

Hosts: How to Answer

If you're comfortable sharing your home's WiFi, you can offer your password when guests arrive, either in conversation or by having the network and password posted somewhere visible to guests. Ideally, you should have a guest network set up rather than sharing your main network and password, and most modern routers make it simple to offer multiple connections. Make the password something easy to share and remember, and ensure the password on your home's main network is difficult for added security.

Having a guest network is helpful for more than convenience and security. If you'd prefer to remove your guest's internet access for any reason, you can change the password on the guest account without having to sign back in on your own devices. If you've already given out your main WiFi password, you should change it, set up a guest network, and change any device or site passwords that are similar.

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