Wireless Router...forgotten code HELP!!!

[lucy1manship]

Hi There

Long story short...

I installed a wireless router 3 years ago - never touched it since....now i have bought an itouch and want to connect to the net via the wireless router.....i cant remember the secuirty coide though - any ideas?????

Surely i havent got to buy a whole new router to replace one that works fine just because i cant remeber the security key???

Thanks peeps x

[ChuckFickens]

What make and model of router is it?

[VHG]

You can "rest" everything on the router and then set a new secuirty key.

You need to "logon" to the router (see the documentation that came with the router).

[VHG]

One thing I learned many years ago with computers is that if you set anything like this

WRITE IT DOWN SOMEWHERE.

I have a small booklet (paper based) with all the details of my various computers, the Windows keys, the router details, the email logon and acount details and so on.

If ever I need this sort of information I just go to my little booklet and look inside and their are the details.

Saves a lot of hassle in the long run.

[VHG]

>You can "rest" everything

Sorry that should say

You can "RESET" everything (back to default settings)

[ChuckFickens]

VHG,

Is resetting it to default a little drastic as a First answer.

surely logging into the routers admin pages and writing down the key is a easier option to try first?

[Dodger666]

(see the documentation that came with the router).

VHG

I would have thought if Lucy had the original documentation she would have access to the security key and wouldn't have posted her question in the first place!