Wireless Network Password

[polecat]

I want to add another lap top to my home network but can't remember the password I used. Is there anyway I can find it on the system somewhere?

Thanks in anticipation from an alzheimers suffering technophobe

 

[Buz]

I think it may be a reset the router to factory default job.

Mine is a BT Homehub, If i type http://bthomehub/ as a url it takes you to the set up of the router etc

 

[Yorkie]

On my BT home hub, the password is on the back of the router.

 

[The Other PaulG]

Yep, on most of them there will be a sticker under, or on the back of the hub with all the details you need (plus lots of other numbers, just to thoroughly confuse you).

PG

 

[Buz]

On my BT home hub, the password is on the back of the router.

Yep, on most of them there will be a sticker under, or on the back of the hub with all the details you need (plus lots of other numbers, just to thoroughly confuse you).

PG

Thanks guys, I assumed he had changed the code and then forgot it

On mine it's referred to as the WEP key

 

[polecat]

Thanks guys. I use Sky broadband which is working fine. My son wants to use the home wireless network but it asks for a password for him to connect to it. This is the password I can't remember

 

[skyenet]

Thanks guys. I use Sky broadband which is working fine. My son wants to use the home wireless network but it asks for a password for him to connect to it. This is the password I can't remember

The Password is most likely the WEP key (as already mentioned on this thread) which I would imagine is on a sticker on your SKY hardware. Not sure exactly how your son would set up whatever it is he wants to connect as I don't have Sky. But on most systems your Computer, Ipad, PSP, DS, Xbox, PS3 or Wii would give you a list of local networks that it can see. You select your Sky network and you will be asked for a password. In my experience, this is usually the WEP key which is normally found on your ISP's Broadband equipment.

 

[Pondboy]

Polecat,

If acces to the wireless works on your PC/laptop, down load a program like "Cain & Able" or "John the ripper"or "The Hydra" and it will unencript the password your machine is using to access the router.

They can also sniff out the password from the wireless traffic, but thats a bit more complicated to do. PB

 

[Diamaduk]

If you cannot get your wep-key password, you will find a reset button on the router, if you hit this you will have to go through the whole setting up process again creating a new password which will have to be applied to all computers (connecting on wireless)
You should create your own strong password to prevent undesirables logging onto your system/

 

[Greg Masters]

Some routers have a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button that you can press which allows a permanent 'push' connection to be made without the password (for a minute or so).

Greg

 

[Pathologic]

Check your other PC/laptops

If you look at the properties of the WiFi connections in your other PC's you can usually convert the password to readable text by checking a box (Windows only).

For Windows XP, go into wireless networks. Select your network and uncheck the 'hide characters box'. Then you will be able to read the key your son needs. simples

Your router will also have a Web configuration, which you may need a different password to access If you get into that, again there should be an option to visualize the WEP/WPA key. Each router manufacturer has their own setup app, so you will have to busk it or RTFA.

Regards,

Path.

 

[polecat]

All sorted

Thanks guys. It appears that there is a WEP password, WEP 64 bit and WEP 128 bit. Once I set it to the WEP 128 bit setting it allowed connection. I'd like to say I worked this out myselfbut a work colleague did it for me. Thanks again for all the tips

 

[GunZenBomZ]

May I politely suggest you never use Encryption software. Me posting this may make you think I use some but I know my own computer level.

5 passwords, all over 8 digits including a few numbers.

One public email address, one for private friends or rather vetted individuals.

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Here's a good webby for you.

http://portforward.com/

 

[EPP]

Router settings

There are two things firstly your router has a password, for sky its normally on the router (as long as your mate didn't change it). This will give you access to the router which should be on the IP address 192.168.0.1 (access through your browser this will bring up a small window)the user name is normally "admin" without the quotes. Second the WEP key/password is completely different to the router password and would be set by you/your mate. On a sky router once you have access you will see a selection on the left at the top for Wireless settings click that go to the bottom and you will see your WEP key which is in hexidecimal and very long. This what you need to provide access.

I dont want to complicate things but WEP is the least secure encryption key and should at least be coupled with MAC address access as well . On sky router this is called the "setup access list" a button aboult half way down the wireless settings page. Once you have set the WEP key on the devices you want to connect to the router click this and you should see them listed, you can then accept these MAC addresses which are unique to each device. This will then limit access to devices that not only have the WEP key but also appear in the allowed MAC address list. a bit more secure.

This all works if your router is the standard netgear one which most are.

Hope that helps.

 

[polecat]

There are two things firstly your router has a password, for sky its normally on the router (as long as your mate didn't change it). This will give you access to the router which should be on the IP address 192.168.0.1 (access through your browser this will bring up a small window)the user name is normally "admin" without the quotes. Second the WEP key/password is completely different to the router password and would be set by you/your mate. On a sky router once you have access you will see a selection on the left at the top for Wireless settings click that go to the bottom and you will see your WEP key which is in hexidecimal and very long. This what you need to provide access.

I dont want to complicate things but WEP is the least secure encryption key and should at least be coupled with MAC address access as well . On sky router this is called the "setup access list" a button aboult half way down the wireless settings page. Once you have set the WEP key on the devices you want to connect to the router click this and you should see them listed, you can then accept these MAC addresses which are unique to each device. This will then limit access to devices that not only have the WEP key but also appear in the allowed MAC address list. a bit more secure.

This all works if your router is the standard netgear one which most are.

Hope that helps.

Thanks

 

[cookie]

if you can get into the router, the wireless password is normally clearly visible in the wireless security config page.

as previous poster said, WEP is not terribly secure. it is often the default configuration though.

WPA/WPA2-PSK would be more secure than WEP and less hassle than MAC filtering should you ever have to add another device.