# How do I recover the Wireless Password on my DIR-868L router? ### **Method 1** {% stepper %} {% step %} Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter , or into the address bar.
{% endstep %} {% step %} The default username is Admin. Enter the password for your Admin account. If you have not changed the password from its default, the password field should be left blank. Click **Login**.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Click on Setup tab at the top of the page and click Wireless Settings from the menu on the left-hand side. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Click on Add Wireless Device with WPS.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Choose the Manual radio button and click Next
Your wireless network information should now be visible, including your wireless password.
{% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ### **Method 2** Follow **Steps 1** and **2** as above instructions. {% stepper %} {% step %} Click on Setup tab at the top of the page and click Wireless Settings from the menu on the left-hand side. {% endstep %} {% step %} ### Click on Manual Wireless Connection Setup
{% endstep %} {% step %} Scroll down the page to “Wireless Security Mode” for the wireless band which you wish to view the password for (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). In this section, your current wireless password will be displayed in the **Pre-Shared** Key field. If you wish to change the password, enter a new password in this field. Click **Save Settings** at the bottom of the page to save any changes.
{% endstep %} {% endstepper %} ### **Method 3** If you’ve registered your router with mydlink, you may log in to the mydlink web portal at [www.mydlink.com](http://www.mydlink.com/) to modify your router’s settings. {% stepper %} {% step %} ### Go to
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Log in to mydlink with your existing mydlink account and password.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Choose the router from My Devices on the left-hand side of the page. Go to the Settings tab.
{% endstep %} {% step %} Go to Basic Settings and click the arrow for the wireless band you wish to see the password for. The information for the band you selected will appear. Check the **Show Password** box next to the Wi-Fi Password field to view your password. You can also enter a new password at this time.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### Click Apply if you have made changes to your settings.
{% endstep %} {% step %} ### To confirm the changes, click Yes. It will take at least 80 seconds to save the changes and reboot the router.
{% endstep %} {% endstepper %}