How to view a password from Wi-Fi in Windows 10

If you are on a regular basis using the Internet via Wi-Fi, then surely come across the situation when you need to urgently remember the password from the network. It is not always possible to make this in memory, therefore, as part of this article we will tell about several ways that will allow you to determine the keyless connection on Windows 10 devices.

Defining a password from Wi-Fi in Windows 10

Immediately specify that the security key in all cases described below can be viewed only for their own active networks, or else for those to whom you have previously been connected to. Send information about someone else's Wi-Fi will not work. In total, there are four basic ways to obtain data on Wi-Fi in Windows 10. Next, we will consider in detail each of them.

Method 1: Special Soft

There are several applications with which you can find out the security key from the Wi-Fi networks connected. However, we want to warn you that some of them are viruses or contain malicious code. For example, we use the WiFi Password Reveyer utility - it is at least safe according to the Virustotal service.

Method 2: Routher Admin Panel

Use this method only in cases where there is equipment with an active connection to the network from which you want to know the password. We will work with the router web interface for all network information. Perform the following:

1. Run the browser and in its address bar, write 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 (depends on the manufacturer of the router and its firmware). Going to the desired page, you will see two fields - you need to enter a login and password from the "admin" router. As a rule, this is a "Admin-Admin" or "root" without a password. Again, it all depends on the firmware. After entering this data, press the "Login" button.



2. Next, you need to go to the "Wireless" section. In Admins of different equipment, this item may be in different places. For example, the popular TP-LINK routers it is located on the left side of the window. From the drop-down list, click on the "Wireless Security" row. After this, you relevant you will see information about protecting the wireless network and its password - it is opposite the Wireless Password string.



3. Learning the security key, close the browser tab with the router web interface. Be careful not to change the settings - it may adversely affect the further operation of the device.

Method 3: System Information

Plus this method is that you do not need to install any programs or enter any passwords. All information will be provided by the Windows 10 system itself. Note that you need to have an active connection to the wireless network on the device.

1. Press the left mouse button on the Start button. Scroll down the down and find the "Utilities - Windows" folder. Opening it, select the "Control Panel" line from the drop-down list.

   

   Method 4: Built-in equipment

   Through the "Command Line" utility built into the system, quite a lot of different operations are performed, including the definition of a password from Wi-Fi. Moreover, for these purposes, you do not need to have an active connection, just to know the name of the network to which you previously connected. It is from her that we will look for a password.

   1. Click the "Windows + R" key combination. In the window to "execute", write the CMD command, and then press "ENTER".

      

      You learned about the methods for determining the key from Wi-Fi, and not only from active, but also from earlier connections. Recall that periodically you need to update this kind of information - routers, like most devices, are also susceptible to hacking. Earlier, we published a guide to the correct password change.

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