Linksys wireless router no wpa key & password data saved on desktop as promised

Hello,
Who can help me with the following problem. I set up a wireless netwerk with help of the installation guide on the cd, I was in the last step in which was stated that the WPA key was saved on my desktop in a text file, and unfortunately clicked finish while not have checked if the document was there.
Now I have a nice wireless network, which I am not able to connect to, because there was not a text file saved on my desktop with the WPA code.
While I am not able to connect, I can not log in to the router, to maybe be able to change settings there.
What should I do? How can I reset the router, I alreay tried the reset button, does not work..
Thank you for letting me know.
Regards,
W

After resetting the router while re-configuring don't use the CD to install your router...You can configure your router manually...
If your Internet Service Providor is Cable follow this link
If your Internet Service Providor is DSL follow this link
To set-up Wireless Security click here

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