How to Find WiFi Password on Windows 10

Today, we mainly use WiFi networks to access the Internet. However, we sometimes forget our network passwords. We have so many passwords to remember. If you use Windows 10 and forgot your security key, do not worry. You are not alone.

This article will guide you on finding a forgotten WiFi password. So, let’s get started!

How to Learn a Forgotten WiFi Password on a Windows 10 PC

You can learn the WiFi password from your computer easily. If you forgot your secret code and want to know it again, just follow the steps in this article.

You can find a forgotten code on Windows 10 easily. After you enter it for the first time, you don’t have to keep entering it.

Therefore, if you forget your WiFi password one day, you can find it from the Sharing and Networking Center. You don’t need to change any settings on your ADSL modem or router.

Steps:

Follow these steps to find the WiFi code for your network on your computer.

You can also easily find your code on Windows 11, XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1. Just follow these steps.

Step 1

Right-click on the wireless LAN. Then, click Open Network and Sharing Center.

Step 2

In the Network and Sharing Center, click the name of your wireless LAN.

Step 3

After the network status window opens, click Wireless Features.

Step 4

In your network’s properties window, click the Security tab.

Step 5

Activate the Show Characters option in the Security tab. See the image below.

Step 6

Once you find your forgotten security key, remember to write it down.

Learning the WiFi Password Using CMD

Learning the WiFi key with CMD is for more experienced users. It is an advantageous method from the command line. You can use CMD to learn how to register the WiFi key on a PC.

Steps:

Follow these steps to find the WiFi key using CMD from a PC or laptop.

Step 1

Open Windows by pressing the Windows Key + R together. In the Run program, type “cmd” and click OK.

Step 2

After running the CMD prompt, go to the next step.

Step 3

To view existing networks on your PC or laptop, execute the netsh wlan show profile command in the CMD.

netsh wlan show profile

Step 4

In User Profiles, you can see the wireless LANs on your PC.

Step 5

At the CMD prompt, execute the netsh wlan show profile" Your wireless network name key = clear.

netsh wlan show profile "Your WiFi Name" key=clear

Step 6

Once your wireless network information is listed, go to Security Settings.

Step 7

You can see your password in the Key Content section of Security Settings.

How to Find Wireless Password using a Program

After trying two different ways to learn the WiFi password, you can use third-party software. This is useful if you still cannot access your key.

You can learn your key easily using third-party software. For example, use the “WiFi Password Revealer” program to find your secret code.

This software is not a password-cracking program. It just shows saved keys on your computer!

How Do I Change the Network Settings of the Wireless Modem?

Suppose you want to configure the WiFi settings of your ADSL/wireless modem. In that case, you must access the device’s management interface through a web browser.

For example, when you access the default gateway of 192.168.1.1, you must type the username and password of the modem/router.

For administrative information on your ADSL modem, see the product user guide. Follow these steps to change the password for your ADSL modem.

Steps:

Step 1

First, open a web browser. Type the default gateway IP address in the URL. Then, press Enter.

When your modem’s management panel opens, enter your management information. Then, click Login. See the image below.

Step 2

Your device’s management panel may be different. However, the WiFi settings are usually listed as Wireless Network. The image below shows the TP-Link N600’s management panel.

Click Wireless 2.4 GHz to change your modem’s key.

Step 3

Click Wireless Security.

Step 4

After clicking Wireless Security, you will see the screen in the right pane. See the image below.

In this screen, enable WPA/WPA2 – Personal if it is not enabled. Then, type the desired password in the Password section and click Save.

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Conclusion

In this article, we looked at the steps to learn and find a WiFi password on Windows 10. Thanks for following us!