OT: Help with Wi-Fi password.

[LionJim]

My wife and I are house-sitting for my daughter. I've stayed here previously and used the Wi-Fi password so when I got here it started right up. My wife hadn't used WiFi and so needs the password. My daughter isn't any help at the moment and we can't find any paper with the password. Here's my question: can I go into my Amazon Kindle settings and retrieve the password? Thanks in advance.

 

[Nitt1300]

look on the router- there may be a label with the password

 

[LionJim]

look on the router- there may be a label with the password

No, it's personalized. Thanks anyway.

 

[Pinkhippo PeanutButter]

Sometimes, depending on provider, if there is a cable set-top box, going into help/settings will allow you to view.

 

[Obliviax]

My wife and I are house-sitting for my daughter. I've stayed here previously and used the Wi-Fi password so when I got here it started right up. My wife hadn't used WiFi and so needs the password. My daughter isn't any help at the moment and we can't find any paper with the password. Here's my question: can I go into my Amazon Kindle settings and retrieve the password? Thanks in advance.

find the router...it is often printed on the router.

The only other idea is where the dots denote the password. see if there is a "show password" checkbox. If not, I am not further help.

the other option is to go into your settings and allow for a hotspot. Your wife can then sign onto your device, which will use the wifi and you device will act as a gateway for her (him).

 

[Gnat91]

It's ••••••••••

You're welcome.

 

[LionDeNittany]

My wife and I are house-sitting for my daughter. I've stayed here previously and used the Wi-Fi password so when I got here it started right up. My wife hadn't used WiFi and so needs the password. My daughter isn't any help at the moment and we can't find any paper with the password. Here's my question: can I go into my Amazon Kindle settings and retrieve the password? Thanks in advance.

192.168.1.1

This should take you to the router website. Then you should be able to change or see the password.

Sometimes it is 192.168.0.1

Since you're already logged in you're past the firewall.

And most routers have a default password for the admin.
like admin login
password password.

Look it up for that router.

LdN

 

[UncleLar]

Here's a better way to go about it.

In Windows 10, right-click on the Start menu and select Control Panel. With the category view selected click on Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

At the top of the window you'll see a section called "View your active networks" listing your current connection. Click on the blue link listed as "Connections.

This opens a window called Wi-Fi Status. Now click Wireless Properties and in the new window click on the Security tab. Here you'll see a text entry box called "Network security key," with the Wi-Fi password represented as a series of black dots.

To see your password click the Show characters box and your password will appear in the network security key box.


EDIT: Oops. This assumes you are on a computer not a kindle. I'm leaving it up anyway.

For the Kindle, try this app

Amazon product ASIN B01CCTYDU4

 

[KnightSlayer]

My wife and I are house-sitting for my daughter. I've stayed here previously and used the Wi-Fi password so when I got here it started right up. My wife hadn't used WiFi and so needs the password. My daughter isn't any help at the moment and we can't find any paper with the password. Here's my question: can I go into my Amazon Kindle settings and retrieve the password? Thanks in advance.

Some routers have a wps button on the back. If the router is using WPA security, you just push that button and then select the WiFi connection on the device you are trying to connect. It will connect without the password.

 

[getmyjive11]

My wife and I are house-sitting for my daughter. I've stayed here previously and used the Wi-Fi password so when I got here it started right up. My wife hadn't used WiFi and so needs the password. My daughter isn't any help at the moment and we can't find any paper with the password. Here's my question: can I go into my Amazon Kindle settings and retrieve the password? Thanks in advance.

Who is her internet provider?

 

[psualumni2002]

Are you trying to use WiFi on Apple devices? If you are on the latest versions of the OS you can just bring the device that is already connected near the ones that aren’t. It will ask if you want to share your WiFi password. If you click yes it will automatically connect the device to the WiFi. It’s pretty cool actually.

 

[BobPSU92]

Your WiFi password is pinto.

 

[Delco Lion]

Call the provider. Have had to do this several times.

 

[jrd23psu]

No, it's personalized. Thanks anyway.

Then what in the hell? As someone who works in IT it drives me ****ing nuts when someone doesn’t know their password to something as important was their wireless connection.

She might want to write that one down.

 

[Obliviax]

Then what in the hell? As someone who works in IT it drives me ****ing nuts when someone doesn’t know their password to something as important was their wireless connection.

She might want to write that one down.

My passcode is SWATvan

 

[LionJim]

Then what in the hell? As someone who works in IT it drives me ****ing nuts when someone doesn’t know their password to something as important was their wireless connection.

She might want to write that one down.

She did. She's not here to find the damn paper she wrote on.

 

[PeetzPoolBoy]

She did. She's not here to find the damn paper she wrote on.

Have you tried the neighbor’s unsecured WiFi?

 

[dwiz]

Have you tried the neighbor’s unsecured WiFi?

Seriously. That's pretty much the point of Comcast "upgrading" everyone's modems. You can get on xfinity wifi if you have comcast and your neighbor also has comcast.

 

[LionJim]

We ended up calling and got it resolved in ten minutes, with Jane impersonating our daughter. (Helpful hint: know your childrens' Socials.) I tried LdN's suggestions, wouldn't let me connect, and Uncle Lar's Wifi Stored Password Viewer was worthless. Thanks just the same for caring enough to try to help a brother out.

 

[psualumni2002]

A little tip I tell my family and friends is to write the WiFi password on a sticky note and put it on the router. Then they can’t forget it and it makes it easy to hand to someone.

 

[RTLH]

Here's a better way to go about it.

In Windows 10, right-click on the Start menu and select Control Panel. With the category view selected click on Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center.

At the top of the window you'll see a section called "View your active networks" listing your current connection. Click on the blue link listed as "Connections.

This opens a window called Wi-Fi Status. Now click Wireless Properties and in the new window click on the Security tab. Here you'll see a text entry box called "Network security key," with the Wi-Fi password represented as a series of black dots.

To see your password click the Show characters box and your password will appear in the network security key box.


EDIT: Oops. This assumes you are on a computer not a kindle. I'm leaving it up anyway.

For the Kindle, try this app

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Thats what I was going to say but not all devices have the option to show password.