Forgot the password from wifi windows 7. Three ways to find out the password from the Wi-Fi network on the computer. We look at the password for our Wi-Fi in the router settings

Hi admin! I came to a friend, he has a router and we want to connect to a Wi-Fi network new tabletbut the key virtual network my friend doesn't remember. I tried to enter the router settings using 192.168.0.1, but my friend also forgot the password in the admin panel of the router settings. I suggested to a friend to reset the router settings to factory settings via the Reset button and set up again, but he doesn't want to. There is also a laptop in the house with installed Windows 10 and he is also connected to a Wi-Fi network, can this somehow help in determining the password on Wi-Fi?

How to find out the Wi-Fi password on a computer

Hello friends! If you want to connect a tablet, laptop or smartphone to your virtual network, but forgot the Wi-Fi password, then it is easy to set it in several ways, in today's article I will give three of the most famous and simple ones.

Find out the password from Wi-Fi using command line

The first method is the easiest and most reliable, but you need to remember two commands.

We open the command line as administrator.

In the command prompt window, enter the following command:

netsh wlan show profiles ( given command will show all saved user profiles, or in other words - the names of available Wi-Fi networks (access points)). As you can see, in my case, only one profile with the name DIR-300 is available.

When I was setting up my D-Link DIR-300 router, I decided to call the Wi-Fi access point by the simple name DIR-300.

I enter the following command, in my case it will be like this:

netsh wlan show profiles DIR-300 key \u003d clear

You will need to replace the word DIR-300 with the name of your Wi-Fi network and that's it, for example, if the name of your Wi-Fi networks (SSID) is the word Zaxodite vse, then you need to enter the following command:

netsh wlan show profiles Zaxodite vse key \u003d clear

After entering this command, various parameters will be displayed in the command line window, including security parameters, where the network security key (Wi-Fi password) will be displayed.

Find out the password from Wi-Fi using the "Security" item of the wireless network properties

It is also a very simple and most often used method by novice users.

Click right click mouse on the wireless icon in the system tray, and then click the "Network Control Center and general access».

" Change adapter settings" .

Double-click the left mouse button on the icon network adapter Wi-Fi wireless network.

Click on the "Wireless Network Properties" button.

Click on the "Security" button.

Check the box "Display entered characters".

And we see the security key of the Wi-Fi network!

Find out the password from Wi-Fi in the router settings

The third method is even simpler, you need to enter the admin panel of the router settings, it is very simple to do this. Turn the router upside down and look at the sticker on which everything is written in detail. For example, the IP address (usually 192.168.0.1, or 192.168.1.1), and the password / login to access the settings is admin and admin (if you haven't changed them).

One of my friends put me in touch with Wi-Fi in our area. Now my computer automatically connects to this Wi-Fi. I don't need to enter a password. I wanted to browse the internet using my Android phone. Since I don't know the password, I cannot connect to the Wi-Fi network. Is there a file / folder where the Wi-Fi password is saved on the computer?

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On a computer that can connect to the network, enter “ Wireless Network Management " in the search in the Start menu. Right click on network properties and select " Properties " . On the Security tab, you will see the option “ Show Symbols " .

This will show your wiFi passwordthat the computer remembers.

This is the same process as described in the answer to “Change the password that Windows 7 has stored for the wireless network. Thanks @iglvzx for this.

You can get the hex encoded version (which works if you type it in the usual places) with Nirsoft's Wireless Key View. The documentation for this states that the keys are stored either in the registry or in file system in the following way

Windows XP: Wireless keys are stored in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \\ SOFTWARE \\ Microsoft \\ WZCSVC \\ Parameters \\ Interfaces.

Windows Vista: wireless keys are stored in the file system under c: \\ ProgramData \\ Microsoft \\ Wlansvc \\ Profiles \\ Interfaces. Encrypted keys are stored in a .xml file

The space for 7 and vista should be the same.

Netsh wlan export profile interface \u003d wi-fi key \u003d clear folder \u003d c: \\

It will generate a .xml file (named in the format interface – essid) in the specified folder (c: \\) with clear text inside its keymaterial tag

Netsh wlan add profile interface \u003d filename \u003d c: \\ interface-essid.xml you can also easily import (netsh wlan add profile interface \u003d filename \u003d c: \\ interface-essid.xml) config file which stores ess and key

It works on Windows 8.1 as the interface is called wi-fi (ncpa.cpl)

In Windows 7, its name is wireless interface

Forgot the password for the wifi router and don't know what to do? Don't know how to find out the password for your WiFi network? Excellent! You have come to the right place.

Many people use automatic storage of WiFi access keys, but when you visit a friend or want to connect using a smartphone (tablet), it turns out that you need to enter your long-forgotten data.

In this situation, there are ways to find out your current Wi-Fi network password - windows tools 7 / windows 8 (8.1) or installed application.

Note: all options work regardless of the provider Rostelecom, Byfly, Ukrtelecom, Beeline, Yota, Mts or ordinary home in a computer or laptop with windows 7, windows 8 (8.1) OS.

The fastest way to check your Wi-Fi router password

There are simple and uncomplicated solutions to easily check the current WiFi password in operating system Windows 7 or Windows 8.

There are notification icons in the lower right corner - One of them is the abbreviation for Internet Access.

Lightly click LMB on the icon with semicircular stripes to see the presence of wifi networks.

Then select RMB current Internet and in context menu click on "Properties" (not sure if this works for windows 8).

If you want to see the access key assigned to this network, use the parameter (check the box next to this line) "Show symbols".

If done correctly, you should see your current password to secure your wireless network.

If this path does not resolve the issue due to lack of administrator rights, read the following additional solutions below.

How to find out the password for Wi-Fi using the WirlessKeyView program

Another very simple and quick way install a program absolutely free of charge available on the Internet or - WirlessKeyView.

After downloading (if from my site) select the appropriate version of WirlessKeyView - there are two of them, 32-bit and 64-bit.

If you have used multiple wireless networks before, you will see all the access keys stored in your operating room. windows system 7 or windows 8.

Choose the one that interests you and write it down in a notebook or on a piece of paper.

NOTE: If you have a tp link router or a Samsung laptop, lenovo, asus or any other program, it will uniquely find all saved passwords. Good luck.

Wi-Fi technology provides Internet access without the need to use network cables... In addition, this connection method provides for protection local network Wi-Fi with an individual password, so you don't have to worry about the safety of your personal data. But what if this password is lost or forgotten? Windows 7 has several tools, thanks to which the user can find out all the information of interest to him about the wireless connection, including the password.

Retrieving Wi-Fi Password via Wireless Settings

In Windows 7, all information about a Wi-Fi network is stored in specialized system settings. To obtain this information you should:

1. On the Windows taskbar, right-click the "Network" notification icon and select "Network and Sharing Center" from the context menu.

   You can also find "Network and Sharing Center" in the "Control Panel" settings of Windows 7

2. In the left part of the console window that opens, click on the "Manage wireless networks" line.

   The "Manage wireless networks" parameter is active only in case of a connected Wi-Fi connection

3. In the list of found wireless networks that appears, right-click on your network and select "Properties".

   If your PC falls within the range of other Wi-Fi networks, they will also appear in the list

4. In the properties window go to the "Security" tab and find the "Network Security Key" parameter, where the password for access to Wi-Fi will be registered.

   If the password turns out to be encrypted (in the form of asterisks), then check the marker opposite the line "Display entered characters"

Video: Accessing a Wi-Fi Password via the Network and Sharing Center

Retrieving Wi-Fi password using command line

Another effective system tool that allows you to get the password for a Wi-Fi network is the command line.

Video: Get Wi-Fi Password Using Command Prompt

Obtaining a Wi-Fi network password using the router settings

In addition to the Windows system tools, the user has at his disposal another proven method of obtaining information about the password of a Wi-Fi network - router settings. This feature is available in routers of all manufacturers and models.

TP-Link

These are Chinese routers, manufactured since 1996. The maximum data transfer rate over Wi-Fi different models such routers range from 150 to 2200 Mbps. The price range is from 1200 to 25000 rubles.

Today there are more than 20 different models TP-Link routers

Follow these steps to access the Wi-Fi password:

D-Link

These are Taiwanese routers that appeared in 1994. The maximum data transfer rate over Wi-Fi for different models of these routers ranges from 150 to 1900 Mbps. The price range is from 1,300 to 19,000 rubles.

Today there are about 30 different models of D-Link routers

To get a password you need:

ZyXEL

This is another member of the Taiwanese router family. Produced since 1998. The maximum data transfer rate over Wi-Fi for different models of these routers ranges from 300 to 1300 Mbps. The price range is from 1200 to 30,000 rubles.

About 10 models of ZyXEL routers are officially presented in Russia

To get information about the password, you need to perform several steps:

ASUS

ASUS routers are manufactured in Taiwan. The maximum data transfer rate over Wi-Fi for different models of routers ranges from 300 to 5334 Mbps. The price range is from 1,500 to 40,000 rubles.

Today over 20 different models of ASUS routers are supplied to Russia

For Wi-Fi password information, do the following:

Obtaining a Wi-Fi password using additional software

In addition to the aforementioned methods of obtaining information about the set password of the wireless network, there is another opportunity to get the data of interest about network connection - use of third-party software. There are many programs on the Internet for this purpose. Let's consider the most popular ones.

Remember that all responsibility for the performance of the presented programs, as well as for the safety of personal data when using such software, lies solely on your shoulders.

WirelessKeyView

You can download the program on any site with a free software... Download, unzip and launch WirelessKeyView, then in the working window of the program find the name of your Wi-Fi network, and in the Key (Ascii) column you will see the password to enter.

The WirelessKeyView software is intended solely for obtaining information about wireless networks, you cannot change the network settings in it.

Features of WirelessKeyView:

• automatic search for available networks immediately after starting the program;
• partial support for the Russian language;
• completely free;
• size of the executable file ~ 0.6 Mb;
• the ability to export data to text, html and xml files;

WiFi Password Decryptor

The developers of this program do not have an official website, which is why you will have to download it from third-party resources:

Features of WiFi Password Decryptor:

• completely free;
• has versions for 32 and 64-bit Windows;
• it is necessary to install the program client on the PC;
• data export is available in text, htm and xml formats;
• no support for the Russian language;
• installer size ~ 3.5 MB, installed version ~ 7 MB.

Using third-party programs a positive result is not always guaranteed. Based personal experience I can say that wiFi utility Password Decrytor crashes periodically. They can manifest themselves in different ways. Sometimes the program cannot find your active connection to the wireless network. It happens that when you press the Start Recovery button, the utility hangs (the solution is to reinstall the program). If you have recently changed the password for the Wi-Fi network, then the program may issue an old password after searching (such a problem is "cured" only after some time has passed). Sometimes hieroglyphs appear instead of letters in the exported file (re-export helps).

WiFi Password Revealer

Unlike previous programs, this utility is distributed through the official website of the developers.

Features of WiFi Password Revealer:

• supports Russian;
• universal free version for all bits of Windows OS;
• it is possible to change set password directly from the program;
• does not require client installation on a PC - it works offline;
• executable file size ~ 2.5 MB;
• export of data to text, html and xml files is supported.

SniffPass

This utility is designed primarily to track Internet traffic, but its functionality allows you to access passwords for network connections.

Follow these steps:

Features of SniffPass:

• completely free;
• no need to install on a PC, the size of the executable file is ~ 100 KB;
• does not support Russian;
• there is no full compatibility with Windows 7;
• it is possible to save the received data in text, html and xml formats;
• for correct work requires that the system windows drivers WinPcap.

If we compare the programs presented above in terms of performance, interface usability, availability of additional functions and search speed for active networks, then, according to the author of the article, WirelessKeyView and WiFi password revealer are the most stable and preferred.

A wireless Internet connection over a Wi-Fi network has both advantages and disadvantages compared to a cable connection, which can lead to unpleasant consequences. One of the problems can be the loss of the password to log on to the network. However, thanks to the built-in tools and system windows settings 7, as well as with the help of third-party programs, you can easily find out a forgotten or lost password without resorting to the help of service services.

Networks, leaving a check mark Connect automatically”, Windows remembers the password and does not ask you to enter it again. Over time, the user forgets the password and remembers its existence only when buying a new device or when guests ask for a wi-fi security key.

How to find out the WiFi password on a computer in the properties of the wireless network

Method 1. Through this method you can find out the password connected Wi-Fi in Windows 7, 8, 10. Click with shortcut keys the combination Win + R. In the form of the "Run" window that appears, enter ncpa.cpl and confirm by clicking Ok.

Right click on Wireless network - Condition

We choose

You need to select the second top tab Safety... Your password will be hidden and shown as circles. To view the password for wifi in windows, check the box Display entered characters in line Network Security Key... Now you know one of the methods for looking at the wifi password on the computer.

How to find out the password for your wifi via the command line

Method 2. Calling "Run" using the hotkeys Win + R. Introduce cmd , click OK.

In we enter:

Enter as in the picture below, instead of Kazgorset_122_5G (Your_network_name) enter the name of the access point of your router. Below in the line Key content you will see the password for your Wi-Fi.

How to view wifi password in Windows PowerShell console

Method 3. And call again "Run" with the Win + R keys. Introduce powershell .

In the Windows PowerShell console window, enter the same command as with the command line method:

netsh wlan show profiles name \u003d Your_network_name key \u003d clear

How to find out the password through a wifi router

Method 4. To do this, enter into address bar browser 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 , each router has its own. We enter login / password for authorization in your router, by default more often admin /admin, unless changed in due time. Find the heading Wi-Fi - Security Settings... Your headings and categories will have different names, you will have to look for what is connected with WiFi yourself. For example, I posted how to find the password for wifi in the settings of the D-Link DIR-825 router.

Well, that's all, nothing is difficult. Now you know how to find out the password for wifi on windows 7, 8, 10 and in the router.

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