To connect your **HP Officejet Pro 8100 to WiFi**, the recommended way is to use the **Wireless Setup Wizard on the printer’s control panel** or use the **HP Easy Start software** on your computer:
– **Using Wireless Setup Wizard**: On the printer control panel, navigate to the network or wireless setup menu and select the Wireless Setup Wizard. Follow prompts to select your WiFi network and enter the password to connect[3].
– **Using HP Easy Start software**:
1. On the printer, reset the wireless settings by pressing and holding the Wireless and Cancel buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds to enable Auto Wireless Connect.
2. Download and run the HP Easy Start software on your PC or Mac.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the printer to your wireless network using this utility[5].
Alternative wireless setup methods include:
– Using **WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)** by pressing the WiFi button on the printer and the WPS button on your router in sequence[3][2].
– Using the **Embedded Web Server (EWS)** interface to configure network details manually[3].
If you experience connection errors such as “Your printer failed to join the wireless network,” confirm that:
– You are entering the correct WiFi password (case-sensitive).
– Your network is 2.4 GHz (the printer does not support 5 GHz).
– MAC address filtering on your router is disabled.
– 802.11g wireless mode is enabled on the router[4].
If needed, you can also reset the network settings on the printer before trying again by:
– Holding the power button, then pressing the WiFi button twice and the X button three times to reset the network settings[1].
These steps should help you connect your HP Officejet Pro 8100 to your WiFi network successfully.