HP Officejet Pro 6830 Won't Connect to WiFi

I've had the HP Officejet Pro 6830 for 6-9 months, it's been working great wirelessly the whole time. Three nights ago we had a power failure, now the printer won't connect to the wireless router. It sees the SSID, but when I enter the password, it says that the password is wrong. I am using an ARRIS Cable Modem. Any suggestions?

Hi @CWoodland ,
I see that you are having issues with setting up the network again for the printer, you are getting a message that the password is wrong. I would really like to be able to help you resolve this issue.
I would check the network password on the Mac, to verify the correct password is being entered.
How to Find the WEP or WPA Key or Password for Your Wireless Network.
You might have to restore the printer defaults and try again.
Go to Setup, Network Setup, Restore Network Settings.
Then run Wireless Setup Wizard again from the printer's display.
Go to Setup, Network Setup, Wireless Settings, Wireless Setup Wizard.
If you need further assistance, just let me know.
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Hi,
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