# How to recover Wi-Fi password?
### **Method 1**
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Open an Internet browser (such as Internet Explorer) and enter
or into the address bar.
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Enter the password for your Admin account in the field provided. If you have not\
changed this password from the default, leave the field blank. Click **Log In.**
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### Move the cursor to the Settings tab and then click Wireless from the drop-down menu.
Your wireless network information should now be visible, including your wireless passwords for both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks.
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### Method 2
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.
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### Go to
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### Log in to mydlink with your existing mydlink account name and password.
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Choose the router from My Devices on the left-hand side of the page. Go to the Settings\
tab.
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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.
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### Click Save if you have made changes to your settings.
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To confirm the changes, click **Yes**. It will take at least 80 seconds to save the changes and\
reboot the router.
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