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Find or Change Your Internet Security Passphrase


1)Open the web browser that you use: Firefox,Google Chrome,IE,or Opera and type in the IP address for your router,and press the Enter key.
http://www.routeripaddress.com/ < Router ip addresses can be found here

2)A window will open and then type in your routers default username and password,and press the Enter key again

http://www.routerpasswords.com/ < Router usernames and passwords found here

3)Navigate to the Wireless Security\Network Security Settings Tab and open it to locate or change your WEP or WPA Security Passphrase.
Use WPA because it provides better security.

4)Write this Security Passphrase down and put it in a safe place to access when needed.

5)Save settings and close your browser.


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More info on how to find your WEP or WPA Security Key \ Passphrase
http://www.wikihow.com/Find-Your-WiFi-Password-when-You-Forgot-It

For more info about WEP and WPA Wireless Security visit link below.
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Computer_Science/2007/WEP_WPA_wireless_security.asp
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Dlink
http://www.dlink.com/us/en/support

TP-LINK Support
http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/

Belkin Support
http://www.belkin.com/us/support

Netgear Support
http://support.netgear.com/

Linksys Support
http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support

Cisco Support
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html

Buffalo Technology Support
http://www.buffalotech.com/support-and-downloads

Trendnet Support
http://www.trendnet.com/support/

ASUS Support
http://support.asus.com/ServiceHome.aspx?SLanguage=en

Rosewill Support
http://www.rosewill.com/support/Support_Download.aspx

Engenius Tecnology Support
http://kb.engeniustech.com/

Apple Support
http://www.apple.com/support/

Edimax Support
http://www.edimax.us/

Hawking Tecnology Support
http://hawkingtech.com/component/option,com_php/file,support.php/tab,product/

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Thanks to SR-71 for the great post
 

Rick747

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Your security key is normally written on your Router. The previous post on choosing WEP or WPA would also be a good guide to help you choose your configuration to keep other people of of your connection.
 
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