How to find your WiFi password if you forgot it
Your WiFi password is printed on a sticker on your router. Look on the bottom or the back for it. If the sticker is gone or unreadable, you can look it up on any device that's already connected, or log into your router's admin panel if you know the admin password.
Your WiFi password is stored three places: on a sticker on your router, in the network settings of any device that's connected, and in the router's admin panel if you can log in. The easiest method is to find the sticker on your router. Most routers have it on the bottom with the network name and password printed clearly. If the sticker is missing or worn out, check a connected device's WiFi settings to see the password in plain text.
- ✓Look at the bottom of your router for a sticker with your network name and password printed on it
- ✓Check any device that's currently connected to the WiFi. It shows the saved password in settings
- ✓Check your email for a confirmation from your internet provider when you set up the router. It has the password
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Looking for a password that doesn't exist on the sticker. Check that you're looking at the right line that says 'Password:' or 'Key:', not the serial number or model number
- Copying the password wrong. WiFi passwords have no spaces and every character is important, check carefully for zeros (0) versus the letter O
- Assuming the sticker password is wrong when the real password was changed. If you changed it from the default, the sticker won't show your current password
Signs you need professional help
- The sticker is missing, no devices are connected, and you don't know the admin password — give us a call and we'll help you reset it safely. You found the password but it's not accepting it when you try to connect — call us and we'll check if the password was changed.
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