How to view wireless security settings on existing wireless networks?

klusmanp · klusmanp #1 (**permalink**)

10-12-2011, 03:35 PM

At a local coffee shop. My Mac laptop connects to the local wifi no problem. My buddy is trying to connect his Windows laptop with no luck. I would like to simply view the wireless security settings on my Mac to verify the encription type and password. How and where do I go on my Mac laptop to do this?

Thanks!

Tarek · Tarek #2 (**permalink**)

10-13-2011, 04:41 AM

I am not absolutely sure whether you can view the password of the wireless network you're connected to, but if you are, it'll most likely be in System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi. You can view a network's security type by clicking Advanced.

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klusmanp #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 02, 2008 Posts: 12	10-12-2011, 03:35 PM At a local coffee shop. My Mac laptop connects to the local wifi no problem. My buddy is trying to connect his Windows laptop with no luck. I would like to simply view the wireless security settings on my Mac to verify the encription type and password. How and where do I go on my Mac laptop to do this? Thanks!
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Tarek #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 18, 2008 Location: Cairo, Egypt Posts: 735 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5	10-13-2011, 04:41 AM I am not absolutely sure whether you can view the password of the wireless network you're connected to, but if you are, it'll most likely be in System Preferences > Network > Wi-Fi. You can view a network's security type by clicking Advanced.
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