How to set up and connect the TV to the Internet via cable, router and wifi
Many TV owners would like to enjoy all the benefits of the World Wide Web without a computer.. The development of technical progress allows you to connect the Internet to a new model of TV or to the old - without much effort. In this review we will consider, how to connect different models of TVs, including lg, to wired and wireless internet.
Connectivity in new TV models
The vast majority of modern televisions already have built-in capabilities for connecting to the World Wide Web.. Everything, what is required of you is to properly connect the device and configure the Internet. In practice it exists 2 connection methods:
- network cable connection;
- wireless connection of the device via Wi-Fi.
Through the network cable
To connect the Internet to the TV, you can use a connecting network cable. The advantage of such a connection can be called that, that the connection will be at maximum speed, unlike wireless, when the speed is slightly reduced. The disadvantage of such a connection to the Web is that, that the cable needs to be laid to the TV. You also have to use a cable connection, when there is no Wi-Fi module in the TV.
so, if the cable is already extended to the device, such steps will be as follows.
- It is necessary to find a socket called "LAN" on the back of the device and connect the cable to it (for example, shows the connection to the "web" on the LG TV).
- If in the house, in addition to the TV will be connected to the Internet and PC, then to use them at the same time you need to buy a special device (splitter) called "hub". On the one hand, the main line joins the socket, and the other two have a computer and a TV.
- Turn on the smart TV and, using the remote control, enter the menu, by pressing the Home button.
- On the page, find the "Settings" button and click on it, and then - to the item "Network".
- On the "Network" tab, select the line "Network connection".
- A window will appear, where you need to select "Configure connection".
- Further, click on "List of networks".
- The new window will present a list of ways to connect the device. In this case, you must select "Wired Network".
- Next, click on the "Refresh" button, wait a while, while the TV is processing the data, then a message will appear stating that you have successfully connected to the Web. Now all you have to do is click on "Done". After that, your TV is ready to work on the World Wide Web.
through a router
To connect the TV to the Internet via a router, you need to connect the LAN ports of both devices with a cable of the desired length (purchased separately).
You can now turn on the device, and start debugging:
- Press the "Home" button on the remote control and enter the menu, in which you must select "INSTALLATION".
- Now, by going to the "Network" tab, click on "Network settings: leading".
- Most often you need to choose automatic IP configuration (when using a broadband router or modem, which supports DHCP).
- In the situation, when manual data entry is required for the connection - select "Manual IP configuration".
- After clicking OK, the telly will start checking the Web settings, and a message will appear on the screen when finished, that the connection can be considered established.
Via Wi-Fi
How to connect a modern TV to the Internet via cable, was discussed above. But this is not the only way to be able to use the Internet on your TV. You can do without wiring in the apartment, using a wireless connection. To connect the TV to the Internet (wireless) via router, you will need a minimum of action, provided, that the device has a Wi-Fi module. Before, how to set up, you will need to prepare information about the name of your network and remember the password to it. Further, taking the remote control in his hands, when the device is turned on, do the following:
- Turn on the device and go to the menu, by pressing the desired button.
- Next in the settings you need to select "Network" and "Network Settings".
- Then select the connection type, in this case - wireless.
- The machine will start searching for the Web environment, and in a short period of time will publish his list (it will be displayed, except yours, neighbors' networks, if you live in an apartment building).
- Choose your network, and after pressing the "OK" button on the remote control you need to enter the password to the appropriate line. A message box will appear shortly, that the connection was established and the inclusion was successful. If this does not happen, find out, why the TV does not connect to Wi-Fi.
If there is no Wi-Fi module
How to connect a TV without a built-in module to the Internet via wifi, but with the possibility of using an external device? It's very simple - you need to buy a Wi-Fi adapter and connect it to the USB port of your TV.
Further, entering the settings, select "Network", "Network settings: wireless "and click OK, located on the remote control. You will see a menu, in which we select the desired connection.
- "Settings from the list of access points (AP)"- is selected in the case, if you have authorization data and information about the name of your home network.
- "Easy to install (WPS button mode)"- applies, if your router supports the ability to automatically establish a connection to Wi-Fi. This method can be called the simplest, since all, what is required of you is to select this item and press the "WPS" button (holding it for a few seconds), located on the router. The setting will be automatic.
- "Network settings (To this)»Assigned, if you want to set up a connection to your computer without going online, ie local.
Settings for Smart TV
How to connect to the Internet in different ways on TV is now clear, but a single connection to the World Wide Web is not enough to take full advantage of Smart TV.
In LG TVs
It is recommended to register in the LG application store. Without registration you will not be able to install the necessary applications, you will not be able to use all the features of smart TV. The registration procedure is very simple:
- first, what needs to be done, this is to go to the main menu;
- in the upper right corner of the screen there will be a button to log in to the account - click on it;
- in the next window you can enter your authorization data (if you have already registered) or continue creating an account on LG Apps - "Register" button;
- then you need to come up with a password and enter it along with the email address in the form, what, then click on "Register";
- then check your email with your smartphone or computer and confirm your profile;
- to log in to your account, click in the upper corner "Login";
- enter registration details, check "Stay logged in" (you will not be prompted to enter data next time);
- answer "No" in the window, that appeared, in which you are asked to enter additional information;
After that, your TV can be considered fully tuned to watch movies, TV channels, listening to the radio. You can now install various widgets and programs from the company's store, including games.
В Samsung Smart TV
To connect to the Internet, wired or wireless, to Samsung TV, you can use the instructions for the same LG device. The connection steps and the scheme are not much different, except for the name of the menu items (the content is easy to guess the purpose of the buttons). But there are some differences in setting up a Smart TV on a Samsung TV:
- after connecting to the Internet, try going to the Smart Hub menu, by pressing the corresponding button on the remote control;
- to test the Internet and Samsung smart TV, you need to run some application, example, YouTube.
If you connect a Samsung TV to the Internet succeeded, and everything worked, then you can relax and do the installation of various kinds of applications from Samsung Apps, and enjoy watching videos and online TV.
How to set up a telly, when the network error message appears, or something like that? You will need to enter the settings and do the following:
- enter the "Menu" >> "Chain" >> "Network settings";
- a window will appear, in which you need to click "Start" to, to let the TV set up the internet yourself.
If the setting is successful, the corresponding message will appear. If the attempt fails, then you will need to go to the "Network Status" section:
- in the window select "IP settings - receive automatically" and try to connect to the Internet on the TV;
- if the connection fails, the IP address will have to be registered, DNS and subnet mask manually.
To find out, what values to enter on a Samsung TV, you can call the provider, or make it even easier: using a PC, go to "Local Area Connection" and select "Information", then in a new window you will see all the necessary data for manual input .
After this procedure, the connection of Samsung to the Internet should go smoothly.
В SONY BRAVIA
The whole connection procedure for the SONY BRAVIA TV (Sony Bravia) similar to that described above for other brands of devices. But connecting smart TV to the Internet and setting up Smart features is slightly different from those discussed.
- To start, press the key on the remote control labeled "Home".
- Click on the button with the image of the suitcase in the corner of the window and go to the "Settings" menu.
- In this window, select "Network".
- Now click on "Update Internet Content".
- A connection to the Sony Entertainment Network server will be started to configure the services, which are currently available.
- After the tincture, Bravia will display a message with a recommendation to return to the main menu by pressing the "Home" button. But you need to ignore this offer and click on the "SEN" button, then you will see a list of video channels and a list of applications, as foreign, and Russian-speaking.
- Sony may take some time, to update. Clicking on the "+" or "All Programs" sign, you will see the whole list.
- Having decided on the choice of content, click "Open", after which the broadcast will begin.
- You can add your favorite channel to the shortcut list, by clicking on "Add to my programs". The list appears first, when you press the "SEN" key.
Connect to older TV models
How to be, if you have an old TV, and I want to watch movies on the World Wide Web, and whether it is possible to connect the Internet to it at all? The answer is yes, and the best solution, to get out of this situation, is the purchase of a special smart set-top box, which runs on Android, which connects to a regular TV via HDMI or AV connectors (tulips). It is very easy to connect the set-top box - everything is done exactly like that, as if you wanted to connect a TV tuner.
Essentially, it's the same tablet, only it uses a TV instead of a screen. Connecting it to the device, you can now watch internet tv, watch videos from sites, that is, do everything, what you can do on the tablet. You can also connect a full keyboard and mouse to the console for easy navigation and for comfortable surfing the pages of the World Wide Web..
