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Posted: 2/20/2010 10:23:26 AM EDT

So I was stupid and wrote my encryption key to my wireless router down on a piece of paper. My 18 month old has either destroyed or lost it. Wouldn't be a big deal but my Ipod Touch suddenly doesn't recognize my network, although I've been using it for at least six months. Is there a pain free way to recover or reset the key? Thanks.

Posted: 2/20/2010 10:35:11 AM EDT

[#1]

Should be a reset button on the back of your router. Hold it down for a few seconds and then set up a new password/wep key when you're done.

Instructions do so should be available on the net if you don't know how.

Posted: 2/20/2010 10:53:10 AM EDT

[#2]

Sweet. I'll try that. I did google the topic but just found a bunch of software downloads that I didn't want to mess with. Thanks.

Posted: 2/20/2010 11:44:59 AM EDT

[#3]

connect via ethernet, then open the gateway IP in your browser.

You should see the WEP Key there.

Posted: 2/20/2010 12:07:43 PM EDT

[#4]

My desktop is already connected via ethernet. Can I do this from there?

Posted: 2/20/2010 12:14:30 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
My desktop is already connected via ethernet. Can I do this from there?

Yeah, isn't it http://192.168.1.1/

That's it for my linksys router

Posted: 2/20/2010 12:34:59 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
My desktop is already connected via ethernet. Can I do this from there?

Yeah, isn't it http://192.168.1.1/

That's it for my linksys router

That didnt work. I've got a belkin though.

Posted: 2/20/2010 12:44:38 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
My desktop is already connected via ethernet. Can I do this from there?

Yeah, isn't it http://192.168.1.1/

That's it for my linksys router

That didnt work. I've got a belkin though.

Okay. I figured out my IP address but I still can't open it up. What am I doing wrong? I'm typing it and hitting enter, but I get the "this page can not be found message".

Posted: 2/20/2010 12:53:49 PM EDT

[#8]

You have to find out what the gateway address is first. Open up the command prompt and type ipconfig. Look for the IPv4 Default Gateway address and type that into a browser. From there you should be able to login and view/modify your encryption key.

Posted: 2/20/2010 5:42:33 PM EDT

[#9]

Belkin support site:

http://en-us-support.belkin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/30/related/1/session/L2F2LzEvc2lkL213bjJ0M1Zq

There is a link to "restore to factory default" at the bottom of the page, if needed.

Posted: 2/20/2010 5:43:26 PM EDT

[#10]

To find the IP for the router, bring up a DOS command and type "ipconfig"

You will see a listing for "Default Gateway"

That is the IP address for the router

Posted: 2/20/2010 9:04:36 PM EDT

[#11]

Try 192.168.2.1 then click on security and you should see the Pre-shared key

Posted: 2/21/2010 2:49:08 PM EDT

[#12]

Or you could hack it –– takes about 5 minutes. Had to do that with a work network. You really should upgrade to WPA2.

Posted: 2/22/2010 1:40:29 PM EDT

[#13]

+1 on the WPA2. While you are at it, this is the perfect time to make sure that your router is running the newest firmware for your router.

Posted: 2/22/2010 2:27:41 PM EDT

[#14]

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Used this many times on clients computers without issue.

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