Finding the Network Security Key

I bought an HP laptop in August and I have a wireless router at my home. The problem is, when I stay at my father's house every other weekend, I need to access his wireless router in order to gain access to the internet to complete my school work. My older brother, who set up the router, refuses to tell me what the network security key is or where to find it. I need to know, so that I can access the internet to get work done. I haven't been able to find it by myself.

Unfortunately there will be no way to connect wirelessly to this network without having the access key.
But, you should be able to simply use a network cable to plug directly into the router. Provided no other access restrictions are in place, no wireless key is needed to access the network.

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I am trying to find the network security key for my airport extreme so I can hook up my pc lap top.

I am afraid that the "key" will be of no use to you (it is 64 characters long).....but I hope I am wrong.
Since you indicate that you are using an iPad, I assume that you are also using AirPort Utility on the iPad.
On the iPad home screen, tap AirPort Utility
Tap on the AirPort Extreme
Tap on Edit
Tap on Advanced
Tap on Show Passwords
Tap on Main Network and "key" will be revealed

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I recently installed Windows 7 on my MBP (OS Mavericks). I am trying to make a connection from Windows to my home network (Airport Extreme). When I do so, I'm asked for the "network security key." How do I find that? I've searched everywhere I know how, to no avail. My network works fine w/ my MBP running Mavericks. Can someone help me?

The "key" is another word for your normal wireless network "password", sometimes called a "pass phrase".
The password generates a 64 character code of random letters and numbers. I doubt that this would be of any use to you, but if you want to see it.....
Open AirPort Utility on your Mavericks Mac
Click the AirPort icon, the click Edit
Click the Base Station icon at the top of the screen
Click Show Passwords
More likely, you have a Windows Firewall issue, or Microsoft Security Essentials...if installed....is blocking the connection. The anti-virus program can do the same thing.

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How do you find the wifi network Security Key? Not password --- KEY?

The "key" is probably totally useless to you, since it is 64 characters long and very few things will accept an item of this length.
If you have an Apple AirPort router, we can tell you how to find the "key" for the network that it is creating, if you can tell us what operating system your Mac is using.
Most manufacturers use the term "key" to mean the normal wireless network password, which is also known as passkey.

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I wrote this same request a month or so ago and can no longer locate my 'saved' message. Would someone please forward me the link again on how to locate the network security key so I may add another computer to my wi-fi.
And another question, will there be any change that more than one security key will appear and if so, how will I determine which key is the proper key to use?
Thank you much.

The "key" is another word for your normal wireless network "password", sometimes called a "pass phrase".
The password generates a 64 character code of random letters and numbers. I doubt that this would be of any use to you, but if you want to see it.....
Open AirPort Utility on your Mavericks Mac
Click the AirPort icon, the click Edit
Click the Base Station icon at the top of the screen
Click Show Passwords
More likely, you have a Windows Firewall issue, or Microsoft Security Essentials...if installed....is blocking the connection. The anti-virus program can do the same thing.

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I have recently purchased a new Asus netbook and I am trying to connect with my wireless network. I have two other laptops that are currently connected and are working fine. However, I cannot locate my network security key in order to connect the new machine.
Is there a process I can follow to access my router in order to get this key?
Thank you.

Open an Internet Explorer browser page on your wired computer(desktop).In the address bar type - 192.168.1.1 and press Enter...Leave Username blank & in Password use admin in lower case...
Click on the Wireless tab and then,subtab wireless security to check the Network/Security key.

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Where do I find the network key on my airport extreme?

Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utiltiies > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Do NOT look at the main AirPort Utility window in the middle of your screen
DO look at the very top of the computer screen at the AirPort Utility menu items to the right of the Apple icon in the upper left corner of the screen
Click the Base Station menu
Click Equivalent Network Password and your "key" will be revealed

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I got a laptop and a kindall. Wanted to connect them to my wireless network. A screen asks for the wireless network security key. I have no idea what that is. Went to home computer and tried to copy the key, but I ended up deleting it and now can't connect to my wi-fi on that either. I attempted to restore computer to earlier date in hopes I could get back the code that was set up and when that didn't work, I set the router to default mode by using a pen to hold in button in back 10 to 15 seconds. Nothing has work, and I have no internet connection. I had to use my computer at work to type this. What can I do?

You must hard reset the router by pressing and holding the reset button in back for 30 seconds and release. Wait 10 seconds and power cycle the router. Connect via your browser with a wired computer to 192.168.1.1 username blank, password 'admin'. Now configure the router back to your settings with your new SSID and password. Once done change all your computers to the same password. Write the password down and tape it to the router.

Printer does not retain network security key , after I log off and log back on .

I have a HP Photosmart , eprint wireless printer. For some unknown reason, everytime I shut down my laptop and then restart it. My printer does not remember my Network Security Key, and I have to put it back in on the printer keypad. This is not only slow, but a real pain ! How can I get the printer to store my security settings permanently ? Thanks !

What operating system does the computer use?
What model is the printer?
What brand/model is the router?
Is WEP or WPA being used?
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Where do I locate my network security key

Where do I locate my network security key?

If you are using Lion.....
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the AirPort Extreme icon and click Edit
Click the Base Station menu at the uppermost top of the screen (up where the Apple icon and Help menus are located)
Click Show Passwords
If you are using Snow Leopard or Leopard....
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click the AirPort Extreme and click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station menu at the uppermost top of the screen (up where the Apple icon and Help menus are located)
Click Equivalent Network Password

Network security key

I currently had Fios internet connection, trying to set up the wire connection and I am having problems.
Any time I put in the security password, a message come Network security key mismatch.
I have the log in password printed on the router, with the Essid, Wpas key etc.
Am I using the wrong keys or need to reset the wireless router?

What security type is the FiOS Router showing? WEP is the default for anything up to the Rev. F , and all Westell routers. The Rev G and I ActionTecs should be on WPA2.
Make sure you're entering in WEP keys in All Caps, and if it's a WPA2 or WPA Key that you enter it in case sensitive.
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Need to find the network every time?

So I installed a new AE yesterday, for the sole purpose of establishing a home network for sharing internet access and a printer between an iMac and a Dell laptop. Simply connected the cable modem and printer USB to AE as instructed.
Haven't tested the printing functionality yet but the network is generally working as desired, but each time the iMac sleeps the network connection is lost. The only way to return online is to go through Network Diagnostics and find the network again and submit the required password... a bit more cumbersome than I'd hoped.
Is there a way around this procedure or some setting I've overlooked that would make it more efficient to get online?
Thanks

If you migrated your account/apps over from an older Mac, you may have brought over some network settings that your newer Mac doesn't like. You may be able to resolve this by going to /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration and moving all those migrated settings to the Trash (don't empty yet), and rebooting. After you reboot, you'll have to reconfigure your network settings, but the old stuff won't be there to confuse anything.
I had to do this with my new MacBook Air, since it doesn't have a built-in Ethernet port (which my old PowerBook did have). The MBA names the ports differently, and since its default is wireless, the migrated settings kept attempting to connect wirelessly through a port whose name previously was for the PowerBook's wired Ethernet port. This forced me to manually connect to the network each time I started up my MBA, or whenever I awakened it from sleep.
Forcing the clean setup of the network resolved the issue. Once your network is working correctly, you can empty the Trash, otherwise move the newly created stuff out to the Desktop and move the previous settings in the Trash back to the SystemConfiguration folder, then delete the new settings from the Desktop. Follow this with a reboot to return to your initial network configuration.

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Did your "hard restart" involve holding both buttons until the Apple logo appeared?
Are you sure that Airplane Mode is OFF?
The solution may be to swap iPads and leave the good one with your Mother. If you erase all content and settings on both, you can restore the good one from your Mother's computer.
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