Forgotten Network Password

Lady Fitzgerald · 03 Apr 2014

I've forgotten the password to my Wi-Fi network (old age sucks). Is there any way I can retrieve that?

UsernameIssues · 03 Apr 2014

The first thing to try is log into the router/wireless access point and see if it shows in that interface.

KeePass database

Lady Fitzgerald · 03 Apr 2014

UsernameIssues said:

The first thing to try is log into the router/wireless access point and see if it shows in that interface.

KeePass database

How do I do that?

UsernameIssues · 03 Apr 2014

See the step 6 for running ipconfig:
(you do not need the "/all" parameter)
Basic Requirements Before Posting your Networking Thread

Once you get those returns, locate the default gateway IP address.

Then "surf" to that address using your browser of choice.

You will probably be asked for a user/password...
...if you have not set one, tell us the make/model of the router/WAP.

Lady Fitzgerald · 03 Apr 2014

Never mind a senile old lady. I just remembered I had changed the password a while back when I was having problems with someone hijacking my Wi-Fi; I even wrote it down. As I said, old age sucks.

Thanks for your patience and help.

UsernameIssues · 03 Apr 2014

Not a problem - but you really should check to see if you can get into the router's (WAP's?) interface. You should change that router/WAP password to something other than the default one.

Lady Fitzgerald · 03 Apr 2014

UsernameIssues said:

Not a problem - but you really should check to see if you can get into the router's (WAP's?) interface. You should change that router/WAP password to something other than the default one.

I already did that shortly after I changed the Wi-Fi's password. Thanks!

UsernameIssues · 03 Apr 2014

You are welcome.

Good to hear that you changed that too - since someone was getting onto your Wi-Fi.