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Some people forget their Wi-Fi network password. This is especially true when computers or gadgets are replaced frequently. In this case, there are five ways to find the password, he writes Lifehacker.
1. Check the default password on the router
This method can be applied to your own router. Most modern routers have a unique network name and password, which will be on the tab that lists the serial number.
Carefully inspect the outer surface of the router. If there is no information, read the instructions or search the internet for a router model.
2. Learn the password from the Windows network settings
If you are connected to the network via Windows, the password will be saved. The names of the menu items may vary depending on the version of Windows, but from the content they mean the same thing.
Go to the Network and Sharing Center and go to the list of wireless networks. Then open the required network properties and see the password in the "Network Security Key" bar. Be sure to tick the "Show input characters" box.
3. Find the password in the "keystroke" in OS X.
There is no significant difference in the Mac program either. OS X retains the passwords of all previously used networks.
All passwords are stored in the "Key handle". Launch Spotlight from Programs, click the i button in the panel below. Check the box "Show password", enter the administrator password and get the Wi-Fi password.
4. Find the password from the router's web interface
If you can access the router’s web interface, you can find the password there. To do this, go to 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 from your browser and enter your login and password. The menu structure of each manufacturer is a bit different, but they all have a Wireless Network section - find it and go to Security. The wireless network password is stored there.
The password is hidden, press the Display password button to display it.
5. Cancel the password and enter a new one
If you can't find the password anywhere, you need to break it or cancel it. The only drawback of this method is that if your provider applies specific connection settings, you will have to reconfigure them all.
Take the router and scan the part where its ports and control buttons are located. Look for the small hole next to it that says Reset. Press and hold it with a clip or needle for a few seconds. If this does not work, then press Reset, turn off the router for 30 seconds, then turn it on, and release the button after another 30 seconds. The router settings will then be canceled and you will be able to know the password using one of the methods described above.