Password for the connected network. How to find out the password for your own wireless network. How to find out the wifi password on your computer or recover it

Sometimes we urgently need to access the Internet, but there is no one nearby available network WiFi. Let's look at how you can find out the password for someone else's Wi-Fi!

There are several ways to guess (hack) the password for someone else's WiFi. They are divided into 2 types:

Selection;
Interception and decryption of data packets.

The second method is more complex, and we will not consider it as the main one. In short: when you connect to a WiFi Router, it (the WiFi router) checks the information about the entered password, as a result of which you connect to it or not. But after a successful connection, the router continues to exchange data packets containing passwords.

Let's start connecting

First, try guessing passwords manually. The most obvious passwords: qwerty, 123456789, q1w2e3r4t5y, qwerty123, etc. Surprisingly, such passwords can be found anywhere!

If these are neighbors, then try inserting their names into the password, the name of their dog, date of birth, etc. (For example: Grigorii, Sharik123, Rodion99, Sergei15111989)

Using a scanner

Some owners WiFi routers make networks open, but impossible to connect to. Why? The owner puts Whitelist ( whitelist, i.e. list of allowed devices). How does WhiteList work? The owner of the router adds allowed Mac addresses (Unique device identifiers) to the list, and regular user will not be able to connect to them just like that.

To connect to such networks, we need (in Win7): 1) Mac Address Scanner, 2) our computer.

Launch Mac Address Scanner;
We are trying to scan Wi-Fi. Did it work? Let's move on;
Copy the Mac address and go to the computer's Control Panel -> Network and Control Center and shared access-> Changing parameters network adapter;
Right-click on the network connection. In the window that appears, select Properties -> Network (tab) -> Configure -> Advanced (tab) -> Activate network address and enter the received mac address. Restarting network connection. We can connect to someone else's WiFi.

Application of special programs

The last way to find out a password is by guessing, but with the help of programs.

Download any of the following:

Each of the listed programs has its own menu, but it is approximately the same. Action plan:

We find the Wi-Fi we need and connect to it through the program. After this, click “Start”. The password selection process has begun... We are waiting for the program to finish. The selection process will be quite long.

After the program finishes, it will tell you the password, and you will be able to freely enjoy someone else's WiFi! In some cases, the program will not be able to find out the password, there is nothing you can do about it.

Unfortunately, there are currently no programs for hacking (namely hacking) someone else's Wi-Fi. You can hack Wi-Fi using ONLY these methods!

Important! Never download cracking programs Wi-Fi passwords. They can harm your computer!

Alternative way

What if you don't want to hack anything? Here you can come up with anything you want!

1) You can find out the password by asking your neighbor to tell it to you under the pretext: “You need to come in for an hour.” After that, you can safely sit on someone else’s Wi-Fi.

2) Try to negotiate with your neighbor to jointly pay for the Internet. In most cases, neighbors agree to such an agreement.

3) You can try to become friends with your neighbor (if it is a neighbor). Chat, talk about something... Afterwards, you can, with a clear conscience, ask him for the password to the network we need.

4) If none of these methods work, then you can run with your laptop/phone/tablet to the nearest cafe. There, order yourself some tea and calmly surf the Internet.

These are all possible ways to sit on someone else's Wi-Fi!

Today everything is developing and changing rapidly. The Internet is no longer a development of the US Department of Defense for the exchange of information in case of war, but a common thing for almost all inhabitants of the Earth. But many still need help connecting it.

Let's consider connecting on Windows 7 and 10.

Step 1. You need to check your drivers.

Through start we find “control panel”, open “network and internet”. Select “Network and Sharing Center” and go to “Change adapter settings”. You should see a dual monitor icon that says "wireless" network connection" This is what needs to be turned on. This is the chain of actions for Windows 7.

There is another way. It is also suitable for Windows 10. Through the start or desktop menu, find and right-click the “my computer” tab or shortcut. Select “properties”. The basic information of your computer will appear before your eyes. On the left, find tabs with yellow and blue shield icons. Among them is the “device manager”. This is what you need. Search for “network adapters” and expand the list. It should have a name containing the word wireless or the numbers 802.11. When selecting it, you must click “enable”.

What should you do if the required icon and name are not found? Their absence indicates uninstalled drivers.

Step 2. Installing drivers.

Windows 10 installs the network adapter driver on its own. It can only be updated. Therefore, let's consider this operation using Windows 7 as an example.

So, if you did not find any signs of the existence of a network adapter, you will need to install it yourself.

Method 1. Many people are accustomed to the fact that drivers come on a disk that comes included. However, a disk with them is not always included in the laptop components. But it almost always lies in the box along with the adapters. For example, Tp-Link. If you have such a disk, insert it into the drive and follow the instructions.

Method 2. Still no disk? Don't worry, you can download the driver from the Internet. Are you tormented by the question of what to do because Wi-Fi still doesn’t work? You can do this on your tablet or smartphone, where there is mobile internet. You can go to a neighbor, a friend, or even a cafe with free Wi-Fi. Remember that you just don’t have Wi-Fi, which means you can connect the cable to a PC or laptop and download it this way. In general, there are enough options, and you can’t help but succeed.

Now to clarify where exactly to download. If you have a stationary PC, then you need to look for the driver on the website of the adapter company. If it’s a laptop, go to the laptop manufacturer’s website. Websites must be official. IN search bar enter the model, find the “drivers and utilities” section, and then select the OS. Next, look for the “wireless” tab and download the required driver.

Advice: if you see multiple drivers from different manufacturers, then additionally download a small program called HWVendorDetection and open it. It will tell you which manufacturer you need to choose.

The downloaded driver is most likely archived, and installation file in it in the format setup.exe. Launch it and, as in the disk situation, just follow the instructions.

Step 3. Connect Wi-Fi.

There will be a Wi-Fi icon in the lower right corner of the screen. By clicking it you will see a list available connections. All you have to do is find yours and connect by entering your password. If you want to connect automatically, just check the box.

Now you can connect Wi-Fi. It doesn't matter if you have a PC or a laptop. But you don’t have to buy an adapter, you can just join your neighbor. It's time to find out how to connect to Wi-Fi without knowing the password.

Getting your neighbor's password by trick (phishing)

Phishing is a way to find out neighbor password by deception. For this you will need. This program will make your neighbor connect to another access point, thereby giving you a password.

This happens as follows:

Step 1. First, the program prepares the hacker’s computer - it does something like tuning the PC:

configures HTTP and HTTPS;
searches the wlan0 and wlan1 networks wireless interfaces until a switch to one of them occurs;
then it goes into monitoring mode and, using DHCP services, displays additional IP addresses;
displays on the monitor a list of access points available for attack.

Step 2. You need to choose a victim.

After selecting a point, the utility creates a copy of the access point (with the same name) and disables the real one. The victim's Internet starts to drop, and she connects to a pseudo point.

Step 3. Reading information.

You receive connection information via . When a victim tries to open a website, he will be taken to a phishing page, where he will see a network connection error asking for a password. If the password is entered, the Internet will work on the attacked PC, and the program will show this password.

Subsequently, the attacker has access to the router settings, and therefore to network management. He will be able to change the WPS PIN, gain access to information for authorization on various resources, and also redirect visitors to banking sites to fictitious ones.

To protect yourself from such attacks, carefully check sites that ask for a password!

We intercept traffic and decrypt the WiFi password

You can also find out the password through intercepted traffic. For this you will need:

WiFi Slax;
Dictionaries for password selection.

Step 2. Security measures

Nobody has canceled them yet, so we change our mac address:

open the terminal and enter into it: ifconfig wlan0 down – turn off the adapter;
open Macchanger: in the interface, select the “other (same)” option and click “change MAC”;
We return to the terminal and turn on the adapter with the command – ifconfig wlan0 up.

Step 3. Password interception

Launch minidwep-gtk. Let's scan. Let's see what's in the area. We choose a “victim” and attack. It will be thrown out of the network due to interference. Trying to connect to a point, our “victim” will exchange data with it. We will intercept them. This is called a handshake. After receiving it, the program will offer to run a handshake in the dictionary.

Step 4. Decryption

If you downloaded the program from a flash drive, then the algorithm is as follows:

refuse the program’s offer to search through dictionaries and save to disk;
open the tmp folder (located in the Home folder) and find 3 handshake files;
copy them to your hard drive.

You have received your network password in encrypted form. To decrypt, you need a second program - . Install it, choose desired language, and then import the data - the TCPDUMPX. Next, press Ctrl + I and select the dictionaries that you need to download first. Ready. A simple password will be decrypted in seconds, a more complex password will take more time.

How to connect to Wi-Fi on a laptop

Now you will learn how to connect to your neighbor’s Wi-Fi without knowing the password. There are several ways. But, one way or another, you need to find out the password. You, of course, can visit your neighbor, and when he leaves you alone with the router, look at the combination of numbers on its case. If this option fails, then move on.

Selecting a wi-fi password

You can try to guess the password manually. Many people enter a fairly easy pin like 1234, qwerty or password. Do you know your neighbor's date of birth? Trying is not torture. Didn't it work out? Don't be discouraged. Entrust the matter to a special utility.

Hacking a router and changing the WiFi password

CommView will also act as assistant programs.

Step 1: Installation

The first utility just needs to be unzipped. Before installing the second one, check on the program’s website whether your adapter is supported by it. When you start it for the first time, you will need to patch the drivers and restart the computer, then make the settings:

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Step 2: Capture

Click the “capture” button and select “start scanning” in the window that appears. A list of networks will appear. From it you will need to select the one for which you need a password. Click “capture” again and wait for the scan to complete.

Then press the combination on your keyboard Ctrl keys and L. Next “file”, “download CommView log files...” and select all the proposed files. Next step: “rules” tab, “export log files” and click “TCPdump format”.

Step 3. Hacking

Now the role of the utility. After opening it, specify the path to the TCPdump format packets. In the settings, select WEP encryption and continue the search using the Launch command. As a result, you will have a window that you can use to log into the network.

Programs for connecting to someone else's Wi-Fi

Decided to connect to your neighbor's Wi-Fi without knowing the password? Your assistants will be:

Aircrack-ng.

This utility

Useful application

Recently, identification of connected users of the Moscow metro has become a mandatory requirement. These measures are provided to improve the safety of citizens. In order to connect to Wi-Fi in the Moscow metro, you need to make several simple actions, namely:

In your settings personal device select a metro network;
Open a browser, then type the special address vmetro.ro in the address bar;
At the time of completing the action, a special window will appear in which you must enter your mobile phone number;
To yours the phone will come special one-time SMS, enter it on the site, after which the network connection will become available to you.

Using the government services website. Go through identification. It is carried out via PC, mobile or by account on the State Services website.
In the metro you need to connect to MosMetro_Free, and then go to the vmet.ro website in your browser. Login only in a new window or tab. Next, click “Log on to the Internet.” Ready.

The dangers of using someone else's Wi-Fi (or free one)

Open networks are dangerous because anyone can intercept and decrypt traffic, which means they can view information about you and even enter an open session. And if you try hard, you can get to files located on your computer, email, and even e-wallet.

Regarding hacking someone else's router, an article in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation provides. Be careful. If you don't want any trouble, buy a router. If you like to take risks, you know where to start.

The wireless Wi-Fi network works within a few meters, and residents of apartment buildings in most cases protect it with a password to avoid third party connections. If you leave your network unprotected, there is a high risk that neighbors or others will eventually connect to it. strangers who will be able to use the Internet for free by downloading various information. Because of this, the Internet speed for receiving and transmitting data will decrease, which is undesirable.

By limiting access to a Wi-Fi network with a password, there is a high risk that it will be forgotten in a few weeks, months or years. If necessary, connect new computer, phone, tablet or other device, the question will arise how to find out the password for your Wi-Fi, so as not to reset the router settings and not set up a wireless network from scratch. This can be done quite simply in the operating interface Windows systems or in the settings of the router itself.

How to find out the password for your Wi-Fi in your computer settings

The computer is able to remember the Wi-Fi network and work with it for a long time without having to re-enter the password. As soon as the wireless network is in the access zone, the PC will immediately begin to connect to it, minus the procedure for entering a password. Accordingly, the password for the Wi-Fi network is stored on the computer and can be found if necessary.

To find out the password for your Wi-Fi in your computer settings, you will need to do the following:

In this way you can find out the password for the Wi-Fi network to which the computer is connected, on any version operating system older than Windows 7.

How to find out the Wi-Fi password in the router settings

Another way to determine the Wi-Fi password is to look at it directly in the settings of the router itself. Since there are several thousand router models on the market, depending on installed firmware The instructions on how to view the password for a secure connection will be slightly different. In general, everywhere you need to go to the security settings of the router and find out the entered password in the corresponding section.

Here are general instructions on how to find out the Wi-Fi password in the router settings:

It is worth noting that if you have forgotten your Wi-Fi password and cannot remember it, and there is no device connected to the router, you need to full reboot router. On the router case you will need to find Reset button, which can be pressed without extra effort or using a needle/pin. Press it for a few seconds, after which the parameters in the router will be reset and you will need to reconfigure the Wi-Fi network, accordingly, you will be able to set the password again.

How to find out the password in Windows 7

In order to view the Wi-Fi password in Windows 7, you need to click on the icon wireless network, located on the taskbar in the right corner, next to the date and time indicator. Then you should go to "Network and Sharing Center". The next thing you need to do is select the “Manage wireless networks” column in this window. After this you need to go to "Properties" your Wi-Fi connection. To do this, select it in the window that opens and right-click (right mouse button), and then select the appropriate item. In the new window you need to select the column "Safety", in which you should check the “Display entered characters” option. After this, you will be able to see your own password in the password line (Security Key).

How to find out the password in Windows 8

For a person who has forgotten the Wi-Fi password in Windows 8, finding it is not particularly difficult. To do this, you just need to move the mouse cursor from bottom to top from the bottom right corner of the screen. In the tab that appears, select the item "Options". Next, you should click on the icon "Net". After this, the user will have access to a list of wireless networks; he will need to select the one that is connected. You should open it by right-clicking on it. This will take you to the wireless network menu. Then you need to select the column "View connection properties". Following this, a window will open in which you will need to open the item "Safety". In this section, check the “Display entered characters” option. These steps will help a person who has forgotten his Windows 8 password to easily view it.

How to view in Windows XP

What should you do if you forgot your Wi-Fi security key on a computer running Windows XP? To do this you need to go to "Start" and click on the column "Control Panel". Then, you should select the item in the window that opens "Wireless Network Wizard". After this, in the new window you need to click on “Next”. Following this, you need to mark the line "Add new computers and devices". Next you need to do the following: select manual installation(creating a wireless network), click “Next” and when completed, click on the graph "Print network settings". After this, the Notepad utility will open, in which you can view the Wi-Fi security key. V in this case The password will be located next to the inscription “Network keys (WEP/WPA key)”. It is necessary to remember that using this method, in case you forgot the password for Wi-Fi networks on Windows XP, can only be used if there is a previously connected wireless network to the computer. If the network was installed using network cable, then it makes no sense to do this, since Notepad will not contain forgotten password. In this case, information about it should be found in the router settings.

Where to find the password in the router settings

If a person has forgotten the password for a Wi-Fi network, he can always find necessary information about it in the router settings. However, in this case the question arises - How to enter the router settings if the password is forgotten? In this case, you won’t have to do anything complicated. It is enough to perform only a number of the following steps.

You need to connect the router to your computer using a network cable, which is usually included with the device itself. After connecting the router, you need to enter the value in the browser address bar "192.168.1.1." . Next, you should specify a name and password to access the settings. The default is "admin" (this is both a login and a password at the same time). After entering the data, you must click on the column "Wireless" and go to the tab "Wireless Security". In the updated window you need to find the column "PSK Password:" . Opposite it will be the saved password.

What to do if nothing helps?

If the data has not been changed, as previously written, you should try the password and login “admin” to enter the settings Wi-Fi router. This is usually standard data for many models. If you can't log in, the next thing to do is look for the initialization data on the device itself.
The only thing left to do if you forgot your password, and none of the above methods can be used to view it, is to reset the router settings. For this it is necessary.

With the advent of new gadgets, tablets, mobile phones, laptops, there was a need for remote connection Internet networks without wires. A Wi-Fi router has become a real salvation, through which it is possible to connect an unlimited number of gadgets without losing the quality of the connection. Sometimes cases arise when you urgently need to connect to the Internet, but access is blocked by a secret code, and a dilemma immediately arises: how to find out the wifi password. There are several options for obtaining an Internet access code, the choice of which depends on various factors.

How to find out the password for your wifi on your computer

Wanting to protect yourself and limit foreign connection to their Wi-Fi, users set a password. Relying on my impeccable memory, secret code is not fixed anywhere, but if for a long time If you don’t use it, it will be completely forgotten. When there is a need to connect new gadget or change the router settings, users in a panic begin to guess passwords at random, losing a lot of time, effort and nerves. There are several ways to find out the secret Wi-Fi combination on your computer if at least one device is already connected to the network:

Through the Wi-Fi modem settings.
Through the wireless connection settings on a computer with Windows installed.

On Windows, through the wireless settings

If you have at least one device that is connected to a Wi-Fi network, finding out the password is not difficult. Only the administrator user can receive the encrypted code. Let's look at how to find out the wifi password through a computer with Windows version seven (it is possible to find out the access code on other versions of the operating system in a similar way):

You need to open the “Network and Sharing Center”, and this can be done in two ways:

Through the start menu, enter the “Toolbar” and find the required tab.
By right-clicking on the Wi-Fi icon or local network. After opening the context menu, select the required item.

In the window that opens, after the first manipulations, you need to find the “Manage wireless networks” tab. Some versions of the Windows operating system do not have this item, so to open the required menu tab you need to do the following:

Open list of available wifi connections in the tray.
Find the Wi-Fi you need to connect to (opposite active connection it will say “Connected”).
Call context menu right-click and select “Properties” to find out the password.

In the new window we find the icon wifi networks, to which you need to connect, click the right mouse button, calling up the context menu. From the list that opens, select “Properties”.
A new window should open in which there are two tabs; you need to open the “Security” item. On the same page, check the box next to “Display entered characters.”
In the “Network security key” line you will see the password that is required to connect to Wi-Fi.

Through the router settings

To know forgotten code from wifi is possible if no device is connected to the network. This can be done using the settings of the router or distribution point. Except for the case when the combination is forgotten, restoring the code can also be useful if the device distributing Wi-Fi has been reconfigured. Let's look at the instructions on how to find out the security combination through the router settings:

Connect a modem to your computer or laptop.
You need to open the browser that is installed on your PC and in address bar You should enter the address of the router distributing Wi-Fi.
In order to connect to the router interface, you must enter your username and password in the newly opened window. Classic admin/admin data.
In the window that opens, you need to open one by one – “Wireless mode”, “Protection” wireless mode».
A password will appear in the PSK Password line, through which you can connect to the wifi network.

Depending on the router, the setup process may vary slightly. So, on Wi-Fi devices, companies Asus password is on home page interface. And in some models, encryption is not displayed. In such cases best option– change the password to a new one and, in order not to forget, you should write it down in a safe place. Sometimes it is not possible to find out the code, so the only correct solution is to reset the router settings, after which you need to reconfigure everything and create a new combination.

How to find out the password from someone else's wifi network

Sometimes it becomes necessary to connect to Wi-Fi, which is protected by a password, for example, from a neighbor or in a public place. specific device. Sometimes connect to someone else's wifi impossible, especially if the network is protected by encryption WPA type or TKIP, since this protection option is very reliable and high-quality. If necessary, you can try to find out the code; for this, one of several methods can be used:

Password selection.
Specialized hacker programs for breaking that help detect and capture data transmission packets.

Guessing the Wi-Fi password (primitive combinations)

Some users use wifi to protect simple ways encryption, primitive passwords, so hacking the system is very easy. If you need to connect to a specific device that distributes Wi-Fi, you can find out the code by selecting it. To begin with, you should try the simplest variations, which are surprisingly very common. Popular passwords the following are considered:

123456789;
87654321;
Password;
Qwerty;
Wifi;
1234abcd;
Apartment number or company name and other options.

Special applications for hacking

Selecting wifi encryption is possible by using special programs, designed to break security. Popular ways to find out the access code wireless internet are:

Brute force – selection or enumeration of a password using dictionaries. To search for the desired secret combination, you need several required attributes: a laptop or computer, a Wi-Fi adapter and a specialized software, for example, Linux Back Track 5. The principle of operation of this technique: the dictionary stores possible options passwords, the device, trying to connect, selects the keys. There is a high probability that you will be able to connect to the router this way, especially if the code is not complex.
Programs WiCrack, AirSlax.

How to find out the wifi password on your phone

It is possible to find out the wifi password using mobile device with any type of OS, be it android or iphone. This is difficult to do, so in some cases such manipulations can only be done by experienced hackers and craftsmen. In a possible way hacking the protection is the start special applications, which are intended for searching open points accessing Wi-Fi or breaking secret codes. It is important to monitor the quality of downloaded applications, since in some cases this may not lead to hacking of the Internet, but to infection of the gadget with a virus.

How to set or change a Wi-Fi password

When installing a router, it is important to immediately set up protection so that outside users We couldn’t use the Internet for free. This is especially true if it is issued on a limited basis or upon connection large quantity devices, the quality of communication deteriorates sharply. How is it possible to set or change the wifi password:

When setting a password, it is important to select a certificate and encryption type. The highest quality ones are: security certificate – WPA2-PSK, type – TKIP or AES.
In order to maximize access security, you must select the maximum strong password, it is important to consider several factors:

Length: minimum 8 characters.
The secret code must contain letters and numbers.
You should not use primitive combinations, date of birth, surnames or classic names.
If you have difficulty creating passwords, you can use a special generator.

To change the password, you need to use the router settings. For tp-link, you need to open “Wireless mode” in the router interface, then “Wireless protection”. On last tab should be entered New Password.
For updated D-link routers, routers Dir secret code is changed in the “Security Settings” section.
For Yota routers, you need to open the “Protection Type” tab and select the “Protected WPA2” option, and then set your password.
For classic Rostelecom modems, to install or change protection, you need to go through WLAN, then “Security” and set your parameters and secret code.

Video on how to view your WiFi password

Having forgotten the wifi password, many people despair. They immediately try to restart the modem by resetting the settings to factory settings. Either they turn to specialists for help, whose cost of services is sometimes too high, or they resort to the help of online consultants. Resetting the settings requires full customization router from the very beginning, which leads to all sorts of difficulties. Finding out the secret combination or changing it is easy if your computer or other gadget is connected to the Internet via wifi. Watch the video to learn how to find out the access code without resetting the modem:

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