How do I Find My Wpa Key?

Step 3: On the modem/router’s “Settings” page, find “Wireless” option. Click the “Wireless” link to populate the wireless settings. Now, locate and click the “Security” or “Advanced Security” option.

On the security page, you will find “Network Authentication”. Different options available under the Network Authentication menu are open, shared, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, etc. Select either WPA or WPA2, to find your computer’s WPA key and insert this key when asked for. If in step 2, you had reset the modem/router, you will not find any WPA or WPA2 key, and you will have to manually assign one.

Select any of the WPA-PSK or any other authentication and assign a key to it. A key can be 8-63 long. For minimal security, you can choose 8 characters key, like “iN\/5R92”.

For maximum security, choose 63 characters key like, “sJ0esmoU2cBD\m+oMp$nrXj5XPVRTvVA5fpwGSGI\RVz4RdQ7V3y\l$P1NrT9Be”. After you have assigned a key, save/apply the changes and reboot the modem/router. Note: The procedure shown above is common to most of the modems/routers.

If this doesn’t apply to you, check your modem/router’s manual to find the wireless security option.

Find my WEP key?'. Many mobile (cell) phones such as the Apple iPhone, Motorola Droid, Google Nexus One, HTC Hero and Nokia X6 can also connect to wi-fi networks. Will be given as to what a WEP key is.

Wired equivalent Privacy or WEP for short is a special code used ensures that wireless networks are secure. Wireless networks are ways of broadcasting information using radios waves, and are often used in conjunction with a connection to the internet, enabling devices to connect to the internet without the need for wires. In the case of most homes and business the wireless network is created through use of a single router.