Wednesday, May 25, 2016

How to find your wireless network password !!

Find your password on a Windows PC

If you have a computer other than your Surface that is running Windows and that is connected to your wireless network, you can find the password by doing the following:

Windows 10: Find your password

Step 1:Go to Start Windows logo, and select Settings > Network & Internet.
Step 2:Choose the network you want to connect to and select Connect.Win 10 wifi password-06 
Step 3:Select the search box in the taskbar, enter view network connections, and in the search results, select View network connections.Win 10 wifi password-05 
Step 4:In Network Connections, press and hold (or right-click) the network name and select Status > Wireless Properties.
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Step 5:
Select the Security tab and select Show characters.
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The password for the wireless network is displayed in the Network security key field.

Windows 8.1: Find your password

Step 1:
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and select Settings. 
(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and selectSettings.)
Step 2:Select the network icon (Wireless icon or Wired icon) for the network you want to connect to and select Connect.
Step 3:Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and select Search.
Step 4:In the search box, enter view network connections, and in the search results, select View network connections.
Step 5:
In the Network Connections window, press and hold (or right-click) the network name and select Status.
Step 6:Select the Wireless Properties button.
Step 7:Select the Security tab and select the Show characters check box.
Step 8:
The password for the wireless network is displayed in the Network security key field.

Windows 8: Find your password

Step 1:
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and select Settings. 
(If you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and select Settings.)
Step 2:Select wireless network Wireless icon.
Step 3:Press and hold (or right click) on a wireless network name and choose View connection properties.
Step 4:Select Show characters to see the wireless network password.

Windows 7: Find your password

Step 1:Click the wireless network icon in the lower-right corner of the taskbar.
Step 2:Right-click your wireless network name and select Properties.
Step 3:Select Show characters to see the wireless network password.

That was an easy solution to find the password to the network you are currently connected to.
  

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