Connecting to the Internet wirelessly is most often a secure procedure with limited access. Nevertheless, there are different ways to view the Wi-Fi password on your computer, if you have forgotten it, or you need it for some other reason.
Instructions
Step 1
To view the password for Wi-Fi on your computer, move your mouse cursor to the lower right corner of your desktop, to the Internet access icon located next to the system clock. Click on it to see a list of current wireless connections. Right-click on the name of the active connection and select Properties from the menu that appears. On the "Security" tab, check the box next to the "Show entered characters" function below the field with a hidden password. After that, you will see the current password.
Step 2
Try to find out the password for Wi-Fi from the Internet service connection agreement that you entered into with the provider company. Usually, it contains a username and password for connecting both wired and wirelessly. You can contact the provider in person if the Wi-Fi installation was carried out by specialists without your participation. In some cases, the wizards set the password on their own without notifying the user, therefore, if necessary, it is provided to the person with whom the service contract was concluded.
Step 3
You can also view the wi-fi password on your computer in the settings for the router, if you have access to them. To enter the settings, you must enter a special address in the browser specified in the instructions for the device. In the options menu, go to the Wireless tab. You will see its name, as well as the password, which, as in the operating system, becomes visible when the corresponding option is selected. Here you can also reset the current password and set a new one.
Step 4
Use the Airocrack program, which is freely available on the Internet and allows you to see the Wi-Fi password on your computer. Run the application and go to the "Interface Type" section, selecting the model of the current network adapter. Start the selection of keys and wait for it to complete. After that, you need to run the Airodump function, specifying the network address of the router and MAC-filter. Move the files created during key guessing to the Airocrack window. This will start the procedure for determining the password from Wi-Fi. Note that this can take a long time if the combination is complex.
