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vdotmatrix's avatar
vdotmatrix
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Dec 20, 2018
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R8000 WPA-key for HP6400 printer network setup

I updated the firmware on our router. It changed all the names of the 3 channels and now I have to re-add all the home devices to the home network.

 

the last one is the HP j6400 series printer that has worked for years.

 

While re-setting it up it wants the wpa-key.

 

i thought it would be the password. HOPE

 

 

 

what is the WPA-key and where do I find it?

 

its not the MAC address is it?

 

THANKS in advance

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  • shadowsports's avatar
    shadowsports
    Dec 21, 2018

    Greetings,

    This is the pasword for your wireless network. 

     

    Note: The firmware on some older HP printers does not support WPA/WPA2-PSK [AES] and only supports WPA Security [TKIP]. 

     

     

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    • shadowsports's avatar
      shadowsports
      Hero
      Dec 21, 2018

      Greetings,

      This is the pasword for your wireless network. 

       

      Note: The firmware on some older HP printers does not support WPA/WPA2-PSK [AES] and only supports WPA Security [TKIP]. 

       

       

      • vdotmatrix's avatar
        vdotmatrix
        Guide
        Dec 21, 2018

        OKAY!!!

        The combination has worked since we got the printer a couple years ago and only when I updated the routers firmware did the issue begin...THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING...I will try again.