For Windows XP users, finding your WiFi password is a simple process. This guide will walk you through the steps to find your WiFi password on both Netcom and Dinah Link products.
To begin, click on the Start menu and then click on “run”. Type in “services.msc” and hit enter. Scroll to the bottom of the list in services and double click on “wireless zero configuration”. Make sure that the startup type is set to “Automatic” and then check the server status. If the status is “Started”, simply click the “Apply” button at the bottom of the window and then press “OK”. If the status is “Stopped”, press the “Start” button. Wait until the service has started, then click the “Apply” button and then press “OK”. Then close the services window.
Click on “Start” again and then “run”. Type in “NCPA GPL” and hit enter. Right click on the wireless network connection icon and select “properties”. Select the wireless networks tab on the top and ensure that “use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” is ticked and then click “OK”. Windows is now configured to retain control of the wireless card and you can now attempt to connect your connection.
Right click on the wireless network connection icon, view available wireless networks. The default wireless network name for Netcom products is “wireless” and the default wireless network name for Dinah Link products usually contains the model number and 6 random characters. If you have changed the network name, you will need to select the correct name from the list. Select your network and then click the “connect” button. It will then request for a security key.
Please note that by default Dinah Link wireless routers are unsecured and will not ask you for a password. The default Netcom passwords is “a1b2c3d4a5”. Simply confirm it and then click “connect”. If you see the word “connected” on the right-hand side of your network, then you should now be connected wirelessly to your modem.
With these simple steps, you can easily find your WiFi password on Windows XP and be connected to your network in no time.