Help on Forgotten WiFi Password

It is very convenient to have WiFi on our house or classroom, for we can surfing on the net every time and every where through our mobile or iPad. But sometimes we may meet the questions like that " I changed my wifi thing to WEP or something like that a long time ago so I could connect my DSI to the wifi. It required me to change the wifi password and it's been a while since I've had to connect anything to it. Is there any way I can recover the password so I can connect other things to it?"

But don't worry so much, here will show you how to find your lost WiFi Password at easy.

Option 1 - Restore the router to factory defaults

If you lost the administration password or can’t find the manual that shows the default password, you may need to do a manual reset of the router. Please note that this will erase any configuration that was made on the device including user names. Once you have restored the router to its factory default settings it will be ready to be configured just as if it were brand new. Here is how the process works. Manually Reset the Router - Look to the back or bottom of your wireless router and identify the reset button. Hold down the button (use a paper clip or pen if it’s a pinhole) for a couple of seconds until you see the lights change their flashing pattern, which will suggest that it is in configuration mode. Please note: on some routers will reset after holding down the button for 10 sec, while others will require you holding the button for more than 30sec.

Access the Control Panel - From a computer that is connected to the router, enter the router’s control panel by entering 192.168.0.1 (some routers use 192.168.1.1) in the address bar of a browser and press enter. On Netgear products the default login address is Routerlogin.net. You should be prompted to enter a password. If you had left it to the default both the password and username should be “admin”.

Set a new password – Setting a new password will vary depending on the router you are using but you should be able to find and set a new admin password from the tools or admin menu. Save the settings and exit the interface.

Option 2, Use Program to crack the password

Step 1: Download WirelessKeyView (or the 64-bit version of WirelessKeyView) to a computer that can connect to the wireless network.

(Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma)

Step 2: Extract the zip to a location of your choosing (the desktop is fine) and then run the downloaded program.

(Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma)

Step 3: Take note of the security information for the networks you're interested in. Whether you want the hex value or the ASCII value is determined by what key type was used for the network encryption.

This tool is very handy when helping friends or relatives who can never remember their network keys. It's also great for adding new devices to a WiFi connection when the network admin is off at school, work, or got lost time traveling. If all else fails, the option always exists to fully reset the router, but this method is far less intrusive.