Can't change default wifi direct password HP8710

[weareadisneyfam]

I have a new officejet pro 8710 and it has a wifi direct default password of 12345678. I have gone online on both my laptop and my ipad and entered the ip address of the printer to get to the embedded web server. I then go to wi-fi direct on the left and click on status and on my ipad I am then redirected to a secure https-enabled version of the page. I click on Edit settings here and the password option is grayed out. I can't change the password. 

On my laptop I'm directed to unsecure page after being told that someone may be hacking into the page. I click on edit settings and the password option is still grayed out. 

How the heck do you change the default password on this printer? Any help is appreciated. 

[8lives]

Take a look at this HP troubleshooting doc.

[greenturtle · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Thanks for using the HP Forums.  Apologies for jumping in here.

You can change the password through Embedded Web Server.  You are missing Step 3.  Please follow these steps:

1. Key in the IP address of your printer into a web browser  > Network > Wifi Direct

2. Go to Edit Settings 

3. Ensure that the connection method is set to "Manual" and then change the password.

A Video example is shown here:

How to change the Wifi Direct Password

 

Hope that helps!

[weareadisneyfam]

Thank you! That did work. I thought by switching to manual I was going to receive a prompt to enter a password every time I wanted to print which I didn't want. But all is good now.

[greenturtle]

Hi @weareadisneyfam,

Glad to hear that your issue is resolved and all is working well now.

Have a nice day!