How do I locate my wep security key?

where and how do i locate my wep security key

The security key / passcode is set on your router. If you have an Apple Airport router (Extreme or Express), you would use the Airport Utility on your Mac (in Applications/Utilities) to configure it. If you have a router that was supplied by your ISP, the WEP key is often written on the bottom (and you can always ask your ISP). If you purchased a different router, you would have set up a passcode. You usually administer non-Apple routers by browsing to its private IP address, eg http://192.168.1.1 (or whatever your equivalent is; you can usually figure it out from your Mac's Network panel of System Preferences).
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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
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Jim:
Thanks for your comments. I think you may be right. I have more information now. I installed a later version of the C4500 package (to fix another problem where the PC Firewall and internet access was disabled for 3 mins at startup), and the network setup/diagnostics are different in the newer package. After installing this the first time, everything worked - I mean everything, even scan from printer. During the Network Setup the wizard found only one network (mine). However, the Wireless Network Report said it had detected two.
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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....
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Message Edited by toomanydonuts on 12-29-2007 03:57 AM

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Hi,
I need to add a network device to an existing Airport network. The network works perfect, however the new device needs to know the cipher WEP HEX KEY in use for the router (base station). I thought that airport generates a hex value for my user defined password, however, how can I view what this actually is. The device I am adding gives me an option to select from 1 to 4 keys with hex values 128bit/26 character or 64bit/10 or 152bit/32. Option for ASCII values exist also. I have to set whatever my basestation uses. simply typing the password wont work with the device I am adding, I need to find out what hex value my airport has set? I looked everywhere in airport admin utility and I cant find it.
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linlin61 wrote:
HI how can i find my wireless security key, i cant find the little plastic tab with information on
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