HP 8130e Possible to connect from app?

[Kathy323]

HP 8130e goes offline pretty frequently - not the question -  I can deal with that but typing my password into that tiny little screen is a hassle.  Is it possible to reconnect to WiFi through the HP Smart app somehow, instead?

[VikramTheGreat]

Hi @Kathy323,

Welcome to the HP Support Community.
 

Thank you for posting your query. I will be glad to help you.

Great question—and yes, you can reconnect your HP OfficeJet Pro 8130e to Wi-Fi using the HP Smart app, which is much easier than typing your password on the printer’s tiny screen.

Option 1: Use “Restore Wi-Fi Setup Mode”

1. Reset Wi-Fi on the printer:
   • On the printer, press and hold the Wireless and Cancel buttons together for 5 seconds until the Power light blinks.
   • This puts the printer into Wi-Fi setup mode for 2 hours.
2. Open the HP Smart app on your phone or computer.
3. Tap “+” to add a new printer.
4. The app should detect the printer in setup mode and guide you through connecting it to your Wi-Fi—no need to type the password on the printer.

Option 2: Use HP Smart’s “Advanced Settings”

If your printer is already added in HP Smart but is just offline:

1. Open HP Smart.
2. Tap your printer > Advanced Settings (this opens the Embedded Web Server).
3. Go to Network > Wireless Setup Wizard.
4. Enter your Wi-Fi credentials from your computer or phone.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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VikramTheGreat

HP Support

[Kathy323]

Thanks so much!  This is great except I got my model number wrong.🤪  Actualky it’s 8135e  not 8130e and when I went in as you described in option 2, under Network there was no Wireless Setup Wizard listed.  Should I be doing something different for my model?  Will look this up myself as well but didn’t want to not reply to you. Thanks again for replying.