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ABJF
Nov 04, 2021Follower
Getting incorrect password message when linking to new printer
I am trying to get my printer online but getting an error message that my password for my netgear router is incorrect. The password i am using is correct. Can anyone help?
plemans
Nov 04, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Have you logged into your router to check it?
https://kb.netgear.com/23439/How-do-I-change-my-NETGEAR-router-s-WiFi-password-or-network-name-SSID
Another thing to watch for is some IoT devices and even some printers struggle with special characters/spaces. so check your ssid/password and remove any of those if you have it.