How to View the Wi-Fi Password on an HP Printer: A-Z Guide

Enter the printer IP in the browser address bar (for example, http://192.168.1.105). If you are prompted for login/password, try:

• 🔑 Login: admin, password: empty or admin.
• 🔑 For some models: login sysadmin, the password is the printer serial number (on the sticker on the back).
• Find the Wi-Fi settings section:

  Go to Networking → Wireless (802.11) → Wireless Setup Wizard or Network SummaryIn some firmware versions the password is displayed in the field Passphrase or Network Key. If instead of a password * — see next section.

⚠️ Attention: On printers HP with firmware newer than 2021 (for example, OfficeJet Pro 9025) The password in the web interface may be hidden and cannot be viewed. In this case, use methods 2–4.

2. Extracting the password via the network configuration report

All printers HP can generate network settings report (Network Configuration Page), where the Wi-Fi password is sometimes entered. This method works even if the web interface is locked.

Instructions:

1. On the printer, go to the menu:
   • 📄 On the touch screen: Settings → Reports → Network Configuration Report.
   • 🖨️ On push-button models (for example, HP DeskJet 2130): hold the button Wireless 5-10 seconds until printing starts.

• SSID — the name of your network.
• Passphrase/Network Key — password (can be masked with asterisks).
• Security Mode — type of protection (WPA2-PSK, WPA3 etc.).

If the password is hidden, but you know the printer model, you can try decode it through service utilities (see section 4). For models HP LaserJet Enterprise Sometimes a utility helps HP Jetdirect - it shows advanced network settings.

Try Method 3 (Windows/macOS)

Use the HP Print and Scan Doctor utility

Reset network settings on the printer (Section 6)

View the password on the router (section 5)-->

3. View saved passwords on your computer (Windows/macOS)

If you've ever connected a printer to your PC or Mac, the system may have saved the Wi-Fi password. Here's how to retrieve it:

For Windows 10/11:

1. Open Settings → Network and Internet → Wi-Fi.
2. Click Managing known networks, select your network.
3. Click Properties → scroll to Network password and press Show symbols.

For macOS:

1. Open Programs → Utilities → Keychain.
2. Find the name of your Wi-Fi network and double-click on it.
3. Check the box Show password and enter your Mac account password.

If the printer was connected via USB and not Wi-Fi, this method won't work. In that case, try export printer settings through HP Smart (see next section).

⚠️ Attention: On corporate PCs with domain policies, access to saved passwords may be blocked by the administrator. In this case, use methods 1, 2, or 5.

4. Using HP utilities to recover your password

HP Releases official utilities that can help extract network settings. The most useful ones are:

• 🛠️ HP Print and Scan Doctor - diagnoses the connection and sometimes shows network data. Download from HP website.
• 📡 HP Jetdirect — utility for setting up network printers (works with LaserJet And OfficeJet Pro).
• 🖥️ HP Easy Start - when installing drivers, it can display the current Wi-Fi settings.

How to use HP Print and Scan Doctor:

1. Connect the printer to your PC via USB or make sure it is on the same network via Wi-Fi.
2. Launch the utility, select your printer.
3. Go to Network Check → Wireless Settings. This may appear here. Network Key.

On printers of the series HP OfficeJet Pro 8000 and newer utility sometimes allows you to export the network configuration to a file .xml, where the password is stored in encrypted form. It can be decoded using online services (for example, Base64 Decode).

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5. Viewing the password on the router

If the printer is connected to Wi-Fi, the password is stored on the router. Here's how to find it:

Router brand	Wi-Fi password path	Default login/password
TP-Link	Wireless → Wireless Security → Password	admin/admin
ASUS	Wireless → General → WPA Pre-Shared Key	admin/admin
Keenetic	Wi-Fi → Access Point → Network Key	admin/empty
MikroTik	Wireless → Security Profiles → Password	admin/empty
Xiaomi	Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Settings → Password	Linked to Mi account

If you haven't changed your router login/password, use the information in the table. If you forgot it, reset the router using the button. Reset (hold for 10-15 seconds). Attention: This will disconnect all users from the network!

What to do if the router is from a provider (Rostelecom, MTS, Beeline)

The Wi-Fi password is often found on a sticker on the router itself (field Wi-Fi Password or Network key). If you don't have one, call your provider's support team—they are required to provide the password upon request.

6. Resetting network settings on an HP printer

If none of the methods worked, there remains reset network settings printer and reconnect it. This will delete all saved networks, but will allow you to set a new password.

Instructions:

1. On the printer, go to Settings → Network → Reset network settings (or Restore Network Defaults).
2. Confirm the reset. The printer will reboot.
3. Reconnect the printer to Wi-Fi:
   • 📱 Via the app HP Smart (download in Google Play or App Store).
   • 🖥️ Through Control Panel → Devices and Printers → Add a printer (Windows).
   • 🖨️ Click the button WPS on the router and printer simultaneously (if the router supports WPS).

⚠️ Attention: On printers HP LaserJet Enterprise Resetting network settings may require entering an administrator PIN (default is 1234 or the last 4 digits of the serial number).

7. Alternative methods (for advanced users)

If standard methods don't help, try:

• 🔧 Wi-Fi traffic analysis:

  By using Wireshark or tcpdump You can intercept printer authentication packets on the network. This method requires skill and only works if the printer is actively connected to Wi-Fi.

• 💾 Printer memory dump:

  On some models (eg, HP LaserJet M404) you can extract the configuration file via FTP or TelnetThe password can be stored in /config/network.cfg.

• 📟 Contacting HP Support:

  If the printer is under warranty, support can provide a password using the serial number. This will require proof of ownership of the device (receipt or registration on the website). HP).

Methods with traffic interception or memory dump will require administrator rights On a computer and specialized software. We don't recommend these for beginners, as errors can lead to printer failure.

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