Solved Forgotten Network Password

[Lady Fitzgerald]

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

 

[UsernameIssues]

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]

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]

See the step 6 for running ipconfig:
(you do not need the "/all" parameter)
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-...ts-before-posting-your-networking-thread.html

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]

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]

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]

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]

You are welcome.

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