"Infinize12" wrote:

> I current using my own wireless network at home.  A few days ago I install
> the progam called "JUMPSTART" to tighten the security of my wireless network.
>  As a result,  that program decided the network key for my network without
> telling what that network key is.  Right now I am the only one who can use
> this network because I am using the network key that was saved in my
> computer.  I really need that network key because apparently I am not the
> only one who use this network.  Is there any way I can retrieve the network
> key?!

"Jon" wrote:

> Hi
>
> If you open your web browser and type in 192.168.1.1 This brings up the
> router access page. Leave the user name empty in the password field type
> admin. This will give you access to your settings. Click wireless, wireless
> security and you should find the network key there.
>
> "Infinize12" wrote:
>
> > I current using my own wireless network at home.  A few days ago I install
> > the progam called "JUMPSTART" to tighten the security of my wireless network.
> >  As a result,  that program decided the network key for my network without
> > telling what that network key is.  Right now I am the only one who can use
> > this network because I am using the network key that was saved in my
> > computer.  I really need that network key because apparently I am not the
> > only one who use this network.  Is there any way I can retrieve the network
> > key?!

> when i open my web browser to the 192.168.1.1  site and type admin in the
> password field it does nothing, accept ask the question again.  Is there
> another way to find your network key?
>
> "Jon" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> If you open your web browser and type in 192.168.1.1 This brings up the
>> router access page. Leave the user name empty in the password field type
>> admin. This will give you access to your settings. Click wireless, wireless
>> security and you should find the network key there.
>>
>> "Infinize12" wrote:
>>
>>> I current using my own wireless network at home.  A few days ago I install
>>> the progam called "JUMPSTART" to tighten the security of my wireless network.
>>>  As a result,  that program decided the network key for my network without
>>> telling what that network key is.  Right now I am the only one who can use
>>> this network because I am using the network key that was saved in my
>>> computer.  I really need that network key because apparently I am not the
>>> only one who use this network.  Is there any way I can retrieve the network
>>> key?! 

> Alphakenny1 wrote:
> > when i open my web browser to the 192.168.1.1  site and type admin in the
> > password field it does nothing, accept ask the question again.  Is there
> > another way to find your network key?
>
> > "Jon" wrote:
>
> >> Hi
>
> >> If you open your web browser and type in 192.168.1.1 This brings up the
> >> router access page. Leave the user name empty in the password field type
> >> admin. This will give you access to your settings. Click wireless, wireless
> >> security and you should find the network key there.
>
> >> "Infinize12" wrote:
>
> >>> I current using my own wireless network at home.  A few days ago I install
> >>> the progam called "JUMPSTART" to tighten the security of my wireless network.
> >>>  As a result,  that program decided the network key for my network without
> >>> telling what that network key is.  Right now I am the only one who can use
> >>> this network because I am using the network key that was saved in my
> >>> computer.  I really need that network key because apparently I am not the
> >>> only one who use this network.  Is there any way I can retrieve the network
> >>> key?!  
>
> Although "admin" is a very common default password for home routers, it
> is not the only one. You didn't mention what make and model router you
> have, so take a look here:http://www.routerpasswords.com/index.asp
>
> Furthermore, if you changed the router's access password, only you know
> what you changed it to.
>
> If all else fails, you can reset your router to factory defaults. The
> procedure for doing so will be explained in the router's User Guide. It
> usually is accomplished by pressing the "reset" button for 10 or 20
> seconds, but some routers have a bit more complex set of directions to
> reset.
>
> Note that if you do reset the router to factory defaults, not only will
> the access password be reset, but your wireless encryption password (the
> "network key" that you're looking for) will be blanked and the
> encryption set to "none."  In addition, as any information you might
> need to log on to your ISP account will have to be re-entered.
>
> --
> Lem -- MS-MVP
>
> To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computerhttp://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm