Open the CMD first as administrator.
Step 1: Check what connection the computer is connected to and keep it in mind or write it down. You’ll need it.
Step 2: Now type netsh wlan show profiles in your CMD window to show a list of connections the computer has ever connected to.
Step 3: Now type the command netsh wlan show profiles [network name] key=clear. It will show all the information about the network and the network key
As you see, there’s a whole list of information about the network from where you are connected. In the section [Security Settings] there is a line called Key Content. Behind Key Content is the key to WiFi connection, which in my case is ********(lol).
Troubleshooting and known problems.
1) Wlansvc service: Sometimes, users don’t have the wlansvc started. When you do not have the service started, it will show as The Wireless AutoConfig service is not running. You can fix this by giving the command net start wlansvc. This will start the service.
2) CMD on non admin accounts: If the current profile you’re using is not administrator, the command will not work. You’ll have to start an elevated version of the Command Prompt in order for it to work.
And after all, make sure your spelling is right and That you include the key=clear. Too many people have been asking why it won’t work while they did not add the last part of the command. If you do not include it, the key will be shown as present.
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Step 1: Check what connection the computer is connected to and keep it in mind or write it down. You’ll need it.
Step 2: Now type netsh wlan show profiles in your CMD window to show a list of connections the computer has ever connected to.
Step 3: Now type the command netsh wlan show profiles [network name] key=clear. It will show all the information about the network and the network key
As you see, there’s a whole list of information about the network from where you are connected. In the section [Security Settings] there is a line called Key Content. Behind Key Content is the key to WiFi connection, which in my case is ********(lol).
Troubleshooting and known problems.
1) Wlansvc service: Sometimes, users don’t have the wlansvc started. When you do not have the service started, it will show as The Wireless AutoConfig service is not running. You can fix this by giving the command net start wlansvc. This will start the service.
2) CMD on non admin accounts: If the current profile you’re using is not administrator, the command will not work. You’ll have to start an elevated version of the Command Prompt in order for it to work.
And after all, make sure your spelling is right and That you include the key=clear. Too many people have been asking why it won’t work while they did not add the last part of the command. If you do not include it, the key will be shown as present.
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