How to find your wireless network password
Overview
An Xbox 360 console can connect to Xbox LIVE using your wireless network. You do, however, need to know your wireless network password.
Wireless network password
Solutions
Find your password on your hardware
If your Internet service provider gave you a wireless router or gateway, your network password might be printed on the router or gateway. Look for the following terms:
- Security Key
- Wireless Key
- WPA Key
- WPA 2 Key
- WEP Key
Find your password using Windows 7
If your computer is connected to your wireless network and is running Windows 7, you can find the password by doing the following:
1. Click the wireless strength indicator on the Windows 7 taskbar (bottom right corner).
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2. Right-click your wireless network name, and then select Properties.
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3. Select Show characters to display the wireless network password.
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Find your password on the router configuration webpage
1. Open a web browser on your computer.
2. Type the default IP address for your router or gateway in the address bar (see table below), and then press ENTER.
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