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Forgot my security key for wireless? [Solved]

afrank - Last answer on Dec 5, 2010 11:19pm GMT
Hello,
i forgot my personal sercurity key for my wireless, and im wit belkin....i got windows 7 on my laptop, thanks for any help.
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xpcman 7111Posts October 8, 2008Registration date ModeratorStatus May 20, 2012Last seen Jan 30, 2010 5:11pm GMT
There is a reset switch on the back on the modem that will revert the modem to it's default settings. Push a ball-point pen into the hole for 30 seconds to reset. You can then connect via wire to the modem and enter a new security key.

If you have a PC that does connect via wireless and just need to see the key - you can use this software to display the working key.

http://download.cnet.com/WirelessKeyView/3000-2092_4-10614187.html?tag=mncol

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xpcman- Mar 1, 2010 5:31pm GMT
No - you want it powered-up for the reset.
guest - Oct 24, 2010 6:07am BST
I have a PC that connects via wireless, so I downloaded the sofware at http://download.cnet.com/WirelessKeyView/3000-2092_4-10614187.html?tag=mncol, and it asked permission to open my Creative Centrale application. It did not display any passcode, all it did was do some sort of scan on my Creative Centrale, and then nothing.

When it asked what I wanted to do when downloading, I chose "open" rather than the other choice, which was "save". Could it have been that?
Angie - Dec 5, 2010 11:19pm GMT
i already resetted
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xpcman 7111Posts October 8, 2008Registration date ModeratorStatus May 20, 2012Last seen Apr 1, 2010 10:53pm BST
Router password or wireless key?

router key - go to the manufacturers web site and find the default ID and key. Then use the reset method from my prior posting. Then change the ID/password and wireless key - write it down and tape it to the bottom of the router.

Wireless key - If you have a working device (ie Windows PC) then download this program to display the key.
http://download.cnet.com/WirelessKeyView/3000-2092_4-10614187.html?tag=mncol

otherwise reset the router and change the password and key as above.

Good Luck

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