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Old 12-27-2007, 01:21 PM
Default forgot home network key

hi,
i want to add a new computer to my home network but i cannot remember my network key...is there anyway i can retrive it?

thanks dennis

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Old 12-27-2007, 02:02 PM
Default Re: forgot home network key

I don't know what type of wireless router you have (if any), but I can get
this info from my Linksys router by accessing it directly through a web URL.
I access my router with a web URL of 192.168.1.1 Then look under the
wireless settings. The network key is shown there. The method is likely to
be similar for your router.


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> hi,
> i want to add a new computer to my home network but i cannot remember my
> network key...is there anyway i can retrive it?
>
> thanks dennis
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com



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Old 12-27-2007, 08:47 PM
Default Re: forgot home network key

Hi
You have to be more specific in what you are looking for.
The term Network Key does not really mean any thing.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"dennis eichenberger" wrote in message
news:20071227132133denann@sympatico.ca...
> hi,
> i want to add a new computer to my home network but i cannot remember my
> network key...is there anyway i can retrive it?
>
> thanks dennis
>
> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com


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Old 12-29-2007, 01:52 PM
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"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote in message
news:uajVVOPSIHA.4128@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi
> You have to be more specific in what you are looking for.
> The term Network Key does not really mean any thing.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "dennis eichenberger" wrote in message
> news:20071227132133denann@sympatico.ca...
>> hi,
>> i want to add a new computer to my home network but i cannot remember my
>> network key...is there anyway i can retrive it?
>>
>> thanks dennis
>>
>> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com

>



Recommend you reset your router to its out-of-the-box configuration and
rebuild from scratch. And this time keep your passwords and keys in a safe
but findable place. :-)



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Servatis a maleficum...
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  #5  
Old 12-31-2007, 09:56 AM
Default Re: forgot home network key

As with the Linksys routers, netgears will allow you to see the whole WEP key
if you are using that, which although long can be used to get the connection
up or if you are using WPA/WPA2 you can read it from the wireless config page.



"dwacon" wrote:

>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote in message
> news:uajVVOPSIHA.4128@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > Hi
> > You have to be more specific in what you are looking for.
> > The term Network Key does not really mean any thing.
> > Jack (MVP-Networking).
> >
> > "dennis eichenberger" wrote in message
> > news:20071227132133denann@sympatico.ca...
> >> hi,
> >> i want to add a new computer to my home network but i cannot remember my
> >> network key...is there anyway i can retrive it?
> >>
> >> thanks dennis
> >>
> >> EggHeadCafe - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> >> http://www.eggheadcafe.com

> >

>
>
> Recommend you reset your router to its out-of-the-box configuration and
> rebuild from scratch. And this time keep your passwords and keys in a safe
> but findable place. :-)
>
>
>
> --
> Servatis a periculum...
> Servatis a maleficum...
> http://dwacon.blogspot.com
>
>
>

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