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sinkingfeeling

(53,649 posts) Fri Aug 23, 2024, 08:58 PM Aug 2024

Is there a way to find out your password of your Wifi? [View all]

I set my devices to use my private Wifi and wrote down my password about 3 years ago.
I just got a new thermostat installed that can be controlled via smartphone, but needs to connect to my Wifi. I've tried multiple times to set it up, but it times out trying to connect.
Any way to verify my password is correct?

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Is there a way to find out your password of your Wifi? [View all] sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 OP

Can't answer your question, but no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #1

I have the password, can't get the thermostat connected. I just gave the password sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #5

Just reset the wifi device and get the factory password from BootinUp Aug 2024 #2

Thanks, but sounds like too much effort. I can live sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #4

Mine was on the router and never changed. CanonRay Aug 2024 #3

Check the router Alephy Aug 2024 #6

Just to add to that... dgauss Aug 2024 #8

I just use "password" Shellback Squid Aug 2024 #7

It is a very old a joke in computer circles, an example of PEBKAC -- that's why they mention it in "Silicon Valley". LauraInLA Aug 2024 #10

Decided it's not an incorrect password since I just gave it to somebody visiting my home to use my Wifi sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #9