Reset a WIFI auto key on a wifi connection

i have a notebook that has a wifi card. i have established a WIFI connection to a Wireless router.
Is there a way to reset the 'auto key' that was entered in when you 1st established a connection?

If i disconnect the wireless connection on the notebook then reestablish, it does not give me that opportunity.
thought.s
thanks.

 

I don’t quite follow you. There is only one Security Key associated to a specific network (SSID).

If you mean you want to change the SSID, Security type or Security Key, it should preferably be done using the Ethernet cable, just in case you lose connection, as follows:

1. Changing router details in a home network is done by typing 192.168.x.y into a browser address bar window. The values of x and y depend upon the make of router. If you don’t know the values, open a Run window (Windows key+R), type cmd /k ipconfig (note the two spaces) and press Enter. Make a note of the Default Gateway address and enter it into the browser window. When asked for the username and password, type the default values (if they are not known, look in the router’s user manual).

2. To change wireless details, look for a section named wireless or similar wording and find an SSID (Network Name) and a Security key. Perhaps change the SSID to something more meaningful to you but don‘t use obvious names, like your name. Also, if the key type is set to WEP, change it to one of the more secure WPA settings, unless computers with older WEP-type adapters want to connect. Now change the Security key and make a note of it and the SSID.

 

thanks for this info, i might of not explained it correctly.
when you are on a notebook and have scanned for a wifi, if the wifi is secured you will need to give it a key.
can i reset that key information on the notebook.
i do not want to do anythign to the WIFI router.

 

You have to change the Security Key details within the router, as that is the common factor between all the computers that share the network.

Follow my 1) and 2) above to change the Security Key.

It’s easy, good luck.

 

ok thanks

 

Sounds like you want your wifi card to ask for the key before connecting each time you want to use the wireless once you have disconnected.