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Netgear network security code lost!

Jolaaled
Jolaaled Posts: 1,063 Forumite
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Hi.
Just got my loverly new laptop (Dell offer recommended of this site....thanks, guys).

I want to connect it to my current wireless network..but i've lost the network security code, that i'm being prompted for.

does anyone know where i can find it???...is it stated anywhere on one of my other networked pc's???


thanks all
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  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html or look on router's wireless config page.
  • Jolaaled
    Jolaaled Posts: 1,063 Forumite
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    thanks, Chippy

    Please could you tell me how to find the router config page that you mentioned. I'm not very teccy..sorry!
  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    What router is it?
  • Jolaaled
    Jolaaled Posts: 1,063 Forumite
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    its a netgear DG 834G
  • computerwoman
    computerwoman Posts: 4,075 Forumite
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    Pls be nice to all MSer's
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  • computerwoman
    computerwoman Posts: 4,075 Forumite
    Jolaaled wrote: »
    Hi.
    Just got my loverly new laptop (Dell offer recommended of this site....thanks, guys).

    I want to connect it to my current wireless network..but i've lost the network security code, that i'm being prompted for.

    does anyone know where i can find it???...is it stated anywhere on one of my other networked pc's???


    thanks all
    unless you changed it
    username/admin
    password/password
    this is for the router
    DG834G



    Pls be nice to all MSer's
    There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.
    Tomorrow never come's as today is yesterday and tomorrow is today:confused:

    MERRY CHRISTMAS FELLOW MSer's:xmastree:
  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    Click --> http://192.168.0.1. It asks you to log in. User name is admin, password is password. Then click Wireless Settings on left hand side. Network key is shown on that screen.
  • Jolaaled
    Jolaaled Posts: 1,063 Forumite
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    When i try to set up the network connection on my new laptop, it asks me for a network security key ( 5 - 8 digits). This is what i need, not a password, as far as i can see.
  • Chippy_Minton
    Chippy_Minton Posts: 3,339 Forumite
    Of course do post 8 from one of the other networked computers, or from the laptop with it connected to router with Ethernet cable.
  • Jolaaled
    Jolaaled Posts: 1,063 Forumite
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    Chippy_Minton wrote: »
    Click --> http://192.168.0.1. It asks you to log in. User name is admin, password is password. Then click Wireless Settings on left hand side. Network key is shown on that screen.

    thanks, Chippy. there are 4 key codes under 'WEP security encryption.
    I'm assuming it's the first one of these, with the radio key selected.

    I've not put anything in the passphrase box, so i'm hoping that key no. will work..just gonna try it out right now on my new laptop......
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