If you have a Smart TV, then you probably know that one of the main conditions for its work with all functions is an Internet connection.
You will need to be connected to the network to view content from your favorite streaming services, visit different websites or simply update your TV software.
Connecting your TV to Wi-Fi should be easy enough. All you will need is your access point password and your TV remote control. You shouldn’t have any problems in this case.
However, you may encounter a situation where you lose your remote, in which case it may take longer and you may need to do some tricks.
How to connect LG TV to Wi-Fi Internet
Now that you have carried out all the preliminary procedures that I indicated in the previous lines, you can begin to follow my instructions regarding the actual connection to Wi-Fi for your LG Smart TV.
The first thing you need to do is to turn on your television: then take the remote control in your hand and press the power button which is usually the red one and has the symbol of a switch.
When the television is on you will then have to press the button with the symbol of a gear which is located on the remote control of the television. Alternatively, you can also press the button with the house symbol which is the menu symbol that will bring up a menu relating to all the functions of the smart television.
If you pressed the button with the gear symbol on the remote control of your Smart TV, you will see a series of icons appear on the side of the television screen. You will then need to move the cursor on the remote to the icon with the three dots symbol which is labeled All Settings. To select this icon and then click on it you will have to press the central button which is located on your remote control.
Instead, in case you have pressed the button with the house symbol, you will first have to move the cursor of the remote control to the symbol of a gear which is located in the upper right corner.
You will then see the side menu dedicated to settings appear on the screen again and you will then have to click on the icon with the symbol of the three dots. To click on an icon that you have selected with the cursor of your remote you will have to press the central button.
In both cases, once you have selected the button dedicated to viewing the section relating to all the settings of the Smart TV, you will need to locate the Network icon which has the symbol of a globe.
Then move the cursor on the remote control to this icon and then click the center button on the remote to select it. Note that you can also navigate between the Smart TV options using the navigation buttons which have the arrow symbol and which are located in the center of the Smart TV remote control.
By clicking on the Network menu item you will be able to view a screen dedicated to the specific network settings; you will then need to locate the wording Wi-Fi connection so that you can make the connection between the Smart TV and your Internet connection.
Se la televisione non è stata ancora connessa ad Internet tramite Wi-Fi allora dovresti visualizzare a schermo la dicitura Non connesso in corrispondenza della dicitura Connessione Wi-Fi.
È così? Benissimo allora fai clic sulla dicitura Connessione Wi-Fi in modo tale da aprire il pannello che ti permetterà di effettuare la connessione. Adesso, tramite il menu Rete dovrai individuare il nome della tua rete ad Internet; se ti ricordi ti ho spiegato come fare nelle righe precedenti.
Did you find the name of your Internet connection? Yup? Very well! Then you will have to click on his name using the cursor on the remote control or you will have to move to his name through the navigation controls with the symbol of arrows that are located in the center of the remote control. Once you have selected the name of your Wi-Fi network you will have to click on it by pressing the central button on the remote control.
We are almost there: to correctly connect to the Internet in Wi-Fi for your LG Smart TV you will have to indicate, if present, the access password, by typing it in the Password text field.
To carry out this operation you will have to use the letters on the virtual keyboard that you will see appear on the screen, moving on the letters with the cursor of the remote control or using the navigation commands and pressing on the letters with the central key of the same.
If you are unsure of the password you typed then I recommend that you check the box next to Show password to view the letters typed in the Password text field.
Once you have entered the access key to your Wi-Fi network (if you remember I explained how to find it in the previous lines) you can connect the Smart TV to the Internet via Wi-Fi by pressing the Connect button.
If the connection to the Internet via Wi-Fi has been made successfully then, in the Network menu of the settings for the Smart TV you will see the words Connected to the Internet in correspondence with the item Wi-Fi connection.
How to connect LG TV to WiFi with a mouse
One of the fastest and easiest ways to control your TV without a remote is to use a regular computer mouse. One must have a USB connector.
You just need to find the USB port on your TV and plug in the mouse. After that, just press the small button in the center of the TV, under the TV logo. And pass it to Input.
Then you can fully control your TV with your mouse. To activate the WiFi in this case you will only have to:
- Click on ” Live TV ” and wait for the menu to close.
- Then move the cursor to the right side of the screen and click on Recommended.
- You will see a pop-up window indicating that the network is disabled. Tap Yes.
- From here you can select your WIFI network and enter your network password to connect your TV to it.
How to use your smartphone to control your LG TV
To control your TV in this case, your smartphone is the best. You can do this using a special app. Unfortunately, this can only be done after connecting both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. So first you need to use your mouse to connect the TV to WIFI.
In order to use your smartphone as a remote control for your TV, you need to connect it to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV. Then you have to find and install the “Smartify – LG TV Remote” application on your phone.
The best way to do this is to use the App Store or Google Play Store. Just type the application name in the search box. Then select it from the list and click the Get / Install button.
Once the application is installed, launch it and you will receive a notification on your phone that “Smartify wants to find and connect to devices in your local network. Agree with this.
It will then find your TV and join it. You can then use the app to control your TV. For example, to adjust the volume or change channels. You can also change your TV settings using this app.
How to connect the TV to the network with an ethernet cable
You can also connect your TV to the router with an ethernet cable. To do this, you must first make sure your TV has a special ethernet connector.
If you found it on your TV, connect one end of the cable to it and the other end to your router. This will instantly connect your LG TV to the internet.
If your LG TV doesn’t automatically connect to the network, you need to unplug it for about 60 seconds. Then plug it back in. This will reset your LH TV and will be able to reconnect to the internet via your local network.
You can open the Smartify – LG TV Remote application to make sure you are connected successfully. There you can see if your phone detects your TV in the network or not.
After that, you can use your smartphone as a control device for your TV.
What other options are available
There are a few other ways to connect your TV to Wi-Fi, but you have to spend a little more to do so.
If the above methods don’t work, then you can simply replace a lost or broken LG remote control for your TV. If a replacement remote is too expensive for you or you don’t want to wait, a universal remote can be the solution.
A universal remote control is a device that can control several devices. Just configure it to control a specific device and it will be able to help you control its basic functions.
Universal remotes may not have all the special features of your TV, but you can use them to switch between apps or adjust the volume.
These remotes are usually inexpensive and can be purchased at any electronics store. Their programming shouldn’t take too long either. You can find out more in this article.
It is best to always have some of these remotes at home so that in an emergency you can quickly find a replacement for the original remote.