Windows 7: Read WiFi password

If you ever forget your WiFi password, you can read it out in Windows 7 in just a few steps. We show you how to do this.

Read out WLAN password in Windows 7

1. Click the start button at the bottom left and select "Control Panel".
2. In the "Network and Internet" category, click "Network and Sharing Center".
3. In the left column, select the entry "Change adapter settings".
4. Then double-click on "Wireless network connection" and switch to the "Wireless properties" tab.
5. Select "Properties for wireless network" and switch to the "Security" tab in the new window.
6. If you activate the "Show characters" option, you will see your WLAN password in plain text.

Once you've written down your password, you can dare to increase your WiFi range.