How to Find the Wireless Network Password or PIN to Connect an HP Printer?

Did you experience hard time to connect hp printer to Wi-Fi network? There are several reason exist some of them may be of your printer might be in a sleep mode, unstable network connection or an irrelevant printer setup or any hardware issue. Whatever might be the culprit, we are here to solve your problem and help you connect with your printer with ease.

In the course of the journey, you might know how to find HP printer wifi password to make the wireless connection. In this article, we will discuss the every available option that describes getting the Wi-Fi PIN to establish a seamless connection between your system and the printer.

The number of ways available to get the wireless network password or PIN to connect an HP printer:

Solution 1: steps to find the wireless network password from iOS and iPad OS

First turn on your iPad or iPhone
Then navigate to the Settings
In the following screen, choose your name from the top of the list
Next tap on the iCloud option
Then select Passwords and Keychain or the Keychain
Now click on Sync this iPhone option
Or you can choose iCloud Keychain option
Next connect your Mac to the internet
Then wait for few minutes to complete the keychain settings sync process
Now tap on the spotlight icon, from there, search and open the Keychain Access
Then under System Keychains, choose systems option
In the following screen, double tap on your network name, this will open the keychain settings option
After that check the show password checkbox
Followed by that enter you’re your Apple ID or the touch ID, if prompted
Now enter your Mac credentials, including username and password
Then click Allow

Solution 2: steps to find the wireless network password from Android

Initially, open the Wi-Fi menu from your mobile
Then click on the saved networks option
From the list of available network name choose your wireless network name
Next click share and enter the network password
Now under the QR code, you can find the Wi-Fi password

Solution 3: steps to find the wireless network password from macOS

First tap on the spotlight icon from your Mac desktop
Then search and open the Keychain Access
Now under system key chains, choose system
From the list of available network name, double-click on your wireless network name
This will open the Keychain settings
Now choose the check box next to show password text box
You might need to enter your Apple ID
Next the Apple admin username and password
And tap on the Allow option

Solution 4: steps to find the wireless network password from Windows

Initially from your windows computer, search the Wi-Fi settings and open the same
Now under the related settings, tap Change adapter options
Then from the list of available network name choose your wireless network name
Right-click on the network name and click on the status option
Then beneath the connection, choose wireless properties
Now tap on the security tab and choose Show Characters option

Solution 5: steps to find the wireless network password from the router

Initially you have to find the router product description label on the product
You can find that in the bottom of the product
You can possibly find the password under or near the SSID or Wireless Network Name
The Wireless Network Name can be named as Network Key, Network Password, or Wi-Fi Password
In case, if you couldn’t find out the password from the router label, check the documents that came with the router to find them out real quick

Troubleshooting printer reconnection with recent password change:

Once you have changed the network or your router password, it is necessary to change those credentials also.

For the printer with touchscreen control panel, click on the setup
Then network and the wireless settings menu
In the following screen, choose Wireless Setup Wizard option
You have to enter the username and password to proceed
Then follow the displayed instructions to complete
For printer without control panel, you have to press and hold the wireless button
You have to hold the button for 5 to 10 seconds, until you see the wireless light begin to blink in the printer control panel
Then within 2 minutes you have to press the WPS button the router
If you miss the chance within 2 minutes, you have to restore the default settings which you must keep in mind while setting up the network connection
Once the connection been established between the printer and the device, you can see the steady wireless light from the printer control panel
For the Tango and certain Desktop type of printers, follow the below steps
Initially, press the power and the Wi-Fi button from the printer backside for nearly 5 to 10 seconds
You have to continue pressing the Wi-Fi button until you see the blue button blinking in the printer
Then within 2 minutes you have to press the WPS button the router
Once the blue light stop flashing, you can confirm that there is a seamless network connection established between the devices

You may need to restart you devices or print a wireless report to find the issue that hinder the connection establishment.

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