Retrieving Wi-Fi password?


  1. luckyrick
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    Retrieving Wi-Fi password?


    Hello, I've got a really retarded problem.

    I forgot my Wi-fi password, which is stored on a PC running Windows XP. To retrieve it, I used Wireless Key View.


    However, I only get the 64 character hex version, there is no ASCII version. (due to the network being WPA-PSK and on XP)

    I need to log in to the same network using a Windows 7 PC, and Win7 does not recognise the hex key.

    Any fix?
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  3. Kari
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    Personally, I feel uncomfortable to advice in cracking passwords.

    Most simple thing to do is to reset the router to factory settings, log in to router control panel and create a new WPA key.

    If you do not know how to reset the router, please tell us its make and model so we might be able to tell it for you.

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  4. luckyrick
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    Kari said:
    Personally, I feel uncomfortable to advice in cracking passwords.
    Lol, well I ain't doing anything bad. Just don't wanna go through the hassle and the long wait.

    If I had another Win XP PC it would be just fine though.
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  6. Kari
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    As I said, the easiest way is to reset your router to factory settings, log in to it and set a new WPA password.
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