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    linksys wcg200 network key

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kim, Aug 27, 2005.

  1. kim

    kim Notebook Enthusiast

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    i forgot a network key
    i need to solve the network key of wcg200 from hardware
    by force.
    could you explain the way to eliminate it?
     
    kim, Aug 27, 2005
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    You could get into the router settings and see if the network key is shown there. I know on some routers it is stared out so you can't read it. If that doesn't work, you'll probably have to do a hard reset using the reset button on the router. This will restore everything back to factory default, so you will have to set up your router again.

    SG
     
    Amber, Aug 27, 2005
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  3. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    Kim,

    If this is your router, as SG suggested, you can pull the keys from the setup screen of the router or hard reset the router. These are probably your only options.

    Also, the site can't provide instructions on how to bypass network security, even if it's your own. Sorry.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Aug 27, 2005
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  4. Anubis

    Anubis Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe I'm missing what you're wanting to do but if it's your router then just change the network key to something else if you can't remember it and if it's starred out. If this isn't your router/network then any bypassing of security is illegal as well as even connecting to it in first place.
     
    Anubis, Aug 28, 2005
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