How to connect the Internet to Smart TV?

Today the reality is this: when buying a new-generation TV with the Smart TV function, it is difficult to say that it is “very intelligent”. Only a conclusion to the global network will make it possible to use all the intellectual abilities of technology. Therefore, the question of how to connect Smart TV to the Internet appears immediately after the acquisition. Performing this procedure is quite simple and elementary. In the article we will look at how to connect the Internet to Smart TV.

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Preliminary feature

Before you connect Smart TV to the Internet, regardless of its type, it is important to know these basic characteristics:

• Internet speed provided by your ISP;
• wireless signal quality;
• data rate of the router on the radio channel.

Perhaps our preliminary questions will help you. instructions for installing and configuring the router.

In fact, they have a big impact on the quality of high-resolution image display.

Important! To watch 3D movies online, you need at least a speed of 20 Mbps, and for ordinary HD resolution, a speed of 2 Mbps is enough. Thus, it is necessary to adhere to proportionality: the higher the picture quality, the greater the speed required for the correct operation of Smart TV.

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Direct network connection via cable

This type of connection of the TV to the Internet involves an initial binding to the MAC address of the device with the built-in Smart TV function.

How to connect the Internet to Smart TV via a network cable:

1. Open the settings menu and find information about the model. Traditionally, all specifications are indicated in this list, including the desired MAC address.
2. Call the technical support of the provider and inform about the change of the old data feed to the new.

Wired connection can be made in several ways. Let's consider them in more detail.

Internet - TV

In this case, practically no problems should appear if the network technology of the connection is “Dynamic IP”. Next, just insert the cable into the LAN port of the TV screen and, guided by automatic prompts, adjust the network.

If the monitor subsequently does not connect to the Internet in the usual way, then most likely the system uses “Statistical IP”. In such cases, the network is configured manually.

Important! Understanding the capabilities and functions of your new technology, read also about:

• How to install flash player on LG Smart TV?
• How to install flash player on Samsung Smart TV?

Let's consider in more detail on a concrete example. How to install DNS and IP on a Samsung TV:

1. After connecting to the cable, the system in the “Network Settings” window will give such an alert “Failed to establish a wired network connection”. In this case, select “IP Settings” in the same section.
2. Change the “Receive automatically” item to the “Enter manually” option.
3. Enter the appropriate IP and DNS in the window that appears.
4. Confirm your actions by clicking on the “Ok” button.

Internet - Switch - TV

If you are considering the option when there is no need to work on a computer or laptop while watching TV channels, a switch is perfect. This device is a switch between web stream consumers. Its price is very small, so this is a fairly profitable thing.

If there is a need for the simultaneous use of several devices, then the next most popular scheme for connecting Smart TV to the Internet will come in handy.

Internet - Router - TV

The connection sequence is such that at first the network cable is connected to the WAN port of the router, and subsequently a TV device is connected to it through a pressed twisted pair cable.

In order for the “connection” for Smart TV to be installed automatically, you must first debug the DHCP server. Actually, it automatically transmits IP, and also assigns DNS. If this action is not performed, then all functions will need to be performed manually.

Important! To avoid incidents in the operation of the DHCP server, it is mandatory to first reserve a single IP address for all devices connected to the router via a cable.

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Wi-Fi internet connection (built-in)

If the TV has an integrated Wi-Fi adapter, then this simplifies the process of connecting to the network. First you need to pre-configure “dynamic” DHCP with a single IP for all used gadgets. Then it remains only to consistently perform such actions to make Smart TV connect to the Internet:

1. Go to the main menu and select “Network”.
2. From the list of options, select “Network Settings”.
3. In the window that appears, click on the “Start” button to search for all available routers.
4. From the list, select the name of the personal router and click on the “Next” button.
5. Enter the installed security key (the size is at least 8 characters).

After the steps taken, the connection check begins and its implementation directly into Smart TV. If all the steps are completed successfully, the wireless network setup process will end automatically.

Important! If there are problems during the setup process, you should return to the initial stage and start adjusting all the parameters manually.

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Connect via a dedicated external Wi-Fi receiver

This method is an excellent alternative for those who save free space and try not to litter it with a variety of cables.

Important! To connect via an external Wi-Fi receiver, the TV must be equipped with a built-in Wi-Fi adapter. A specific model of Smart TV will only work correctly with a similar branded set-top box.

How to connect the Internet to Smart TV via Wi-Fi (external type):

1. Insert the Wi-Fi adapter into the TV’s USB connector.
2. Implement debugging of the wireless connection through the “Network” menu and the “Network Settings” item.
3. In the new window, click on the “Start” button, select the required router from the list.
4. Log in using the set password.
5. Confirm all actions with the “OK” button and wait for the final debugging of the wireless network.

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Distinctive features of Smart TV technology settings for other brands

In today's market, there are many companies that produce televisions with the built-in Smart TV option. Consider the features of connecting the Internet to devices of various brands.

LG

If the TV does not have a built-in adapter for wireless connection, then before setting up Smart TV, you must connect to the Internet using a modem and cable:

1. In the main menu, select this sequence Home-> Setting -> ”Network” -> ”Network Connection”.
2. You can also set up Smart TV on your LG TV using Wi-Fi. To do this, select the "Configure Connection" item in the "Network" menu. In the appeared window "Network List" we find the desired name of the access point and enter the security key. After these steps, the wireless connection is automatically configured.

Phillips

In order to connect Phillips Smart TV brand to the Internet, you should go to the main menu.

Important! To quickly go to the main menu of the TV, you can press the Home button on the remote control, which is indicated by the house.

In the “Configuration” menu, go to the item “Network Connection” and select the type of connection. If all the actions were performed correctly, then the Philips system will display a notification about successful Internet connection.

Sony

On Sony TVs, the Smart TV option is configured directly through the router using a Wi-Fi connection. For this:

1. Go to the main menu and select “Settings”.
2. Next - in the “Network” menu and select the sub-item “Settings”.
3. From the list of all possible connection methods, it is better to select the “Easy” option and use the tips of the connection wizard.

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Typical problems and solutions

When connecting Smart TV to the Internet, a variety of problems can occur. As a result, the device cannot connect to the wireless network in any way, or the image transmission is incorrect.

Consider the most common problems and how to solve them:

• Incorrect adapter settings. To solve it, you can configure it manually or use the WPS option on the router and TV, or connect to the device in automatic mode.

Important! The WPS button allows you to quickly establish a connection between devices without entering a security key. To do this, simply select “Debugging via WPS” on the TV menu, and then press the WPS button on the router.

• There is no internet connection. To fix the problem, just restart the router or TV and re-configure. If this does not help, it is worth updating the device firmware. To do this, select the “Support” item, go to the “Software Update” tab and select the “Via Network” item. As a result, you will go to the site with the firmware and the system will offer to install the latest version of the software.
• When viewing a video, a blurry image and noise appear. This may be due to the low data transfer rate, as well as the weak processor of the router. To resolve this problem, you should increase the speed of the wireless network from the provider and purchase a more powerful router.
• Website pages take a long time to load. The reason may be a weak signal level, so you need to check the location of the router and move it closer to the TV. If this does not help, then you should increase the data rate of the wireless network.
• The device independently turns on and off. To fix the problem, you can update the firmware, it is better to fix the socket or check the device settings.

TV does not connect to the Internet

This is the most common problem. In addition to the reasons considered earlier, there is one more. It consists in the operation of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). There can be many reasons for this. If all the devices function normally through the router, but the TV gives an error connecting to the wireless network, then you should do the following:

• Disable DHCP in the router settings.
• Go to “Network” in the TV menu, go to “Network Status” and click on the “IP Settings” button.
• Change the value of the “Receive automatically” field to “Enter manually”.
• In the window that appears, specify the network settings relative to the parameters of the router.

Important! If the router has a standard gateway address of 192.168.1.1, then to configure Smart TV, you must specify the following parameters:

1. IP address: 192.168.1.2 (you can also specify 192.168.1.3; 192.168.1.4, etc.);
2. Gateway: 192.168.1.1;
3. Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0;
4. DNS server: 192.168.1.1.

• Prescribe the public address provided by Google 8.8.4.4. or 8.8.8.8.
• Retry connecting the wireless network and the TV using the “Retry” button.
• If all the actions were performed correctly, then the network connection should be established.

Important! DHCP is very convenient because it allows you to configure your Smart TV connection to the Internet automatically. To do this, you just need to connect the LAN cable to the Ethernet port or connect via Wi-Fi. To perform such actions on the device, you must enable the option “Get settings automatically”.

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Stock footage

Do not be afraid to deal with your new equipment yourself. Usually, everything is not as complicated as you imagined, because each manufacturer of modern TVs seeks to make their models as simple and user-friendly as possible. Read the instructions, follow the recommendations, and you will be able to figure out the settings of even the most sophisticated Smart TV in a matter of minutes.