HOW TO FIND MY SECURITY KEY FOR NETGEAR ROUTER

[ROBERT GREEN JR]

Hello,
LOST MY SECURITY KEY IN THE HURRICAN NEW ORLEANS LA 70114DIS IRNE IN

 

[inzone]

Go into the Network and sharing center and next to the little house click on Home network , then click on the top selection , Home network , then click on, View or change HomeGroup settings them select, view or print the homegroup password, and there it is.

 

[mcnumpty23]

usually its written on the back or bottom of the router

 

[vigilante212]

Go into the Network and sharing center and next to the little house click on Home network , then click on the top selection , Home network , then click on, View or change HomeGroup settings them select, view or print the homegroup password, and there it is.

This is for a LAN not a wireless router.

 

[Onus]

You may need to reset your router to defaults, then you can reset it however you like. If it is not your router, ask the owner for the security key.

 

[ServiceDog]

Go into the Network and sharing center and next to the little house click on Home network , then click on the top selection , Home network , then click on, View or change HomeGroup settings them select, view or print the homegroup password, and there it is.

Your response seems so simple. But I can't find "Network and sharing" icon. ???

 

[ServiceDog]

Go into the Network and sharing center and next to the little house click on Home network , then click on the top selection , Home network , then click on, View or change HomeGroup settings them select, view or print the homegroup password, and there it is.

Why can't I find the "Network and Sharing Center>" ???? so totally confused here.

 

[ServiceDog]

does it matter if this is a wireless router?

 

[yauny32]

go into your web browser and go to routerlogin.net usually user name will be admin and password will be password you can check your wl pass or create a new one also it has to be hardwire so run an ehternet cable the go to website after words then remove ethernet

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Find or Change Your Internet Security Passphrase


1)Open the web browser that you use: Firefox,Google Chrome,IE,or Opera and type in the IP address for your router,and press the Enter key.
http://www.routeripaddress.com/ < Router ip addresses can be found here

2)A window will open and then type in your routers default username and password,and press the Enter key again
http://www.routerpasswords.com/ < Router usernames and passwords found here

3)Navigate to the Wireless Security\Network Security Settings Tab and open it to locate or change your WEP or WPA Security Passphrase.
Use WPA because it provides better security.

4)Write this Security Passphrase down and put it in a safe place to access when needed.

5)Save settings and close your browser.

More info on how to find your WEP or WPA Security Key \ Passphrase
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-Your-WiFi-Password-when-You-Forgot-It

For more info about WEP and WPA Wireless Security visit link below.
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Computer_Science/2007/WEP_WPA_wireless_security.asp

Dlink
http://www.dlink.com/us/en/support

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http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/

Belkin Support
http://www.belkin.com/us/support

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http://support.netgear.com/

Linksys Support
http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support

Cisco Support
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html

Buffalo Technology Support
http://www.buffalotech.com/support-and-downloads

Trendnet Support
http://www.trendnet.com/support/

ASUS Support
http://support.asus.com/ServiceHome.aspx?SLanguage=en

Rosewill Support
http://www.rosewill.com/support/Support_Download.aspx

Engenius Tecnology Support
http://kb.engeniustech.com/

Apple Support
http://www.apple.com/support/

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http://www.edimax.us/

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