Lost the password to my wireless network...

[CrazyLazy]

So I have a new computer but lost the paper where I had written down the password to access the wireless internet in my house. What's the easiest way to reset the password and all that. Is it going to be a so much of a hassle that I should just look harder for the password? Sorry if this is in the wrong forum.

 

[Baked]

Reset router.

 

[buck]

reset router?

 

[SagaLore]

Why bother event putting a password on it? You wrote it down on paper. And LOST it.

 

[CrazyLazy]

Okay thanks.

 

[JDMnAR1]

Assuming you also have a wired connection, go to the router admin interface and put in a new password?

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
Assuming you also have a wired connection, go to the router admin interface and put in a new password?

Wouldn't you need a password to access the admin gui?

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Baked
Reset router.

/thread

 

[RadiclDreamer]

How down the button on the back and power cycle, its reset

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Originally posted by: SagaLore
Why bother event putting a password on it? You wrote it down on paper. And LOST it.

Passwords that are put on paper are usually more complicated. If you at least keep that password in a safe place, you would be at least 10x more secure then if you used a password that could be easily brute forced.

Just saying. Anyways, just reset your router and you should be fine. Probably use a hard reset.

 

[JackMDS]

Before you reset make sure that you know what the Router reset to (look at the manual).

 

[JDMnAR1]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: JDMnAR1
Assuming you also have a wired connection, go to the router admin interface and put in a new password?

Wouldn't you need a password to access the admin gui?

Yeah, but my guess is that it is still at default settings for router...could be wrong though.

 

[TheKub]

In most cases if its a newer ISP provided router the password is the serial number. Or you can look at the manual it will tell you the default settings for the device.

 

[Crusty]

For home setups I always right username/passwords on the box they belong to with a sticky note. If someone has physical access to your gear you are in far worse shape then if someone got a hold of your password.

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: Crusty
For home setups I always right username/passwords on the box they belong to with a sticky note. If someone has physical access to your gear you are in far worse shape then if someone got a hold of your password.

Yep
I have even started using a sharpie permanent marker and writing it on the bottom for family members.