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How to fix “Forgot password” on your iPhone or iPad
Locked out of your own network? Here’s how to find or reset the Wi-Fi password. Written for your iPhone or iPad, with your Tenda router in mind.
These steps are written for an iPhone or iPad running a recent iOS or iPadOS. The router-side fixes apply to any device on your network.
Everyone misplaces the Wi-Fi password eventually. Often it’s recoverable in a minute — and if it isn’t, a quick router reset gets you back in.
Try the recovery steps first: a full reset erases your custom settings.
On a Tenda router
Tenda routers use 192.168.0.1 or tendawifi.com for the admin page. A slow-blinking Wi-Fi light usually means the router is still starting up — give it a full two minutes after any restart.
Your step-by-step fix
1On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings → Wi-Fi, tap the ⓘ next to your network, and check what it says about the connection.
2Check the sticker on your router for its default Wi-Fi password (often labelled “Wi-Fi Password”, “Wireless Key”, or “WPA Key”).
3Look for the saved password on a device that’s already connected: on Windows, open the network’s properties; on a Mac, find it in Keychain Access; on Android or iPhone, view it in the saved-network or saved-passwords settings.
4Sign in to your router’s admin page (the address and login are usually on the same sticker) and read the password from the wireless settings.
5If you changed the password and can’t recover it anywhere, contact your internet provider — they can often resend it.
6Last resort: reset the router to factory settings with the reset button, then use the default password from the sticker. You’ll need to reconfigure any custom settings.
After recovering it, store the password somewhere you’ll actually find it — a password manager is ideal.
A factory reset also resets your network name, so neighbouring devices won’t see your old network either.
When you set a new password, make it at least 12 characters — length matters far more than clever symbols.
iOS quietly joins known networks again after a forget — tap “Join This Network” manually and re-enter the password when prompted.
Low Data Mode (the toggle in the network’s settings) can make things feel broken — turn it off while troubleshooting.
This wasn't quite it?Build a different fix for another device or issue, or read the general recover or reset your wi-fi password guide.