HP printer password for HP printer WiFi network

[DlaGenoa]

Hi, I have an old HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180nw that I am trying to setup after many years of not using it.  It tells me logon to the HP WiFi, but that WiFI is asking for a password.  What is it or how do I find it?

[Garp_senchau]

@DlaGenoa, Welcome to HP Support Community,

Thank you for posting your query; I’m here to help by guiding you through steps to resolve this issue

Are you trying to connect the printer to your home Wi-Fi or using Wi-Fi Direct?

• If your goal is to connect it to your home Wi-Fi, you’ll need to set it up through the HP Smart app or the printer’s control panel.
• If you're trying to print using Wi-Fi Direct, you’ll need the default password. You can get this by printing a network configuration page from the printer.

Also, you may refer these guides:

• Restore Wi-Fi setup
• HP Printer Wi-Fi setup
• Wireless Test report

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reply here if you have any questions or if you need further clarification on any of the steps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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[DlaGenoa]

It has not printed a test page.  This is an older printer.  How do I get it to print a test page? It is a Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180nw.

[Max3Aj]

@DlaGenoa, Thanks for getting back to us.
 

No worries—here’s how you can print the Network Configuration Page and Wi-Fi Direct info from your HP Color LaserJet 
Pro MFP M180nw:

🖨️ To print the Configuration Page:

On the printer control panel, press the Information button (🛈 or i) once.

The printer should print out a Configuration Report and Network Summary.

These pages will contain the Wi-Fi Direct name and the default password (usually under the Wi-Fi Direct section).

💡 If the Info button alone doesn’t work:

Try this instead:

Press and hold the Resume/Cancel button (usually has a 🔁 or ❌ symbol) until the Ready light starts blinking, then release.

It will print the information pages, which should include the Wi-Fi Direct details.

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Hope this helps!

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Max3Aj

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