I need to locate my WPA security passphrase

I 'lost' the connection between my HP printer (J6480) and in trying to reestablish it I get this message: 'Your wireless router requires a WPA security passphrase. The passphrase configured on your HP printer does not match exactly. Run the wireless network setup to re-enter your wireless network WPA secuity passphrase,'
I have no record of the passphrase. Can anyone help me locate it?

Thanks Bob
My problem is I don't recall using a password when setting up the printer (now several years ago). I know the password for the Time machine but that doesn't work so it is something else and I can't figure out what. I have taken some guesses, also to no avail. Is there a way to ferret out the password?
Regards
Neil

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We just got back after being gone for 5 month. Tried to get our wireless printer to work but it keeps saying that the WPA security passphrase is required. The only thing that changed was that the wireless router when it was rebooted reverted back to the original signin. We changed the ID and password but now the printer says it can't login because the passphrase configured on the printer does not match exactly. I have rerun the setup numerous times but it still is saying that the security passphrase is different. I even went so far as reinstalling the software. Help.

Hi @Ginski,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I noticed that you are wondering what a WPA security passphrase is. I am happy to explain!
Please visit this website. Wireless printing center. Click on Networks and Routers, and then you will see What is a WEP key or a WPA passphrase.
You will also want to see this guide. I Can't Find the WEP or WPA Key or Password for My Wireless Network.
If you still need further assistance, I will need to know some more information:
The Product/Model Number of your printer. Follow instructions in this link. Finding Your HP Product Model Number.
If you are using a Windows or Mac Operating System, and the version number. To find the exact version, visit this link. Whatsmyos.
Please see this post, Want Good Answers? Ask Good Questions, by @Bob_Headrick, so you can get the most out of these forums.
Hope this answers your question, and have a good day!
RnRMusicMan
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Talk Talk routers, like many ISP-issued routers, are not very good.
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When using WPA2-PSK have you tried selecting the AES option.
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I wonder whether it would be worth experimenting on changing the channel on the router. I've seen on here that it's helped some people with flaky wifi performance.
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Yes! It works!
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In the following instructions, some commands are obvious, so I won't explain unless necessary. So here's what you do :
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as many of them as possible.
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16) netsh wlan> export profile name=<profile name>
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Hey,
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Do you mean to get into the network? I do have a password WPA password set, and that's why the Airport Express can't access it.
I need WPA set because a: the PC on the network needs it in order to connect, and b: it's much more secure.
I pretty much need to have the security because the Belkin has it on, and to my understanding, the Airport Express also needs to have it enabled to work.
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