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Easily activate your Wi-Fi connection on your LG Smart TV with our handy guide
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Do you want to use the Wi-Fi feature on your LG TV? Follow this wikiHow tutorial to learn how to turn on Wi-Fi on your LG TV, including TVs using LG WebOS 6.0 TV.
Things You Should Know
- If you're using a remote, go to "Settings > All Settings > General > Network" and choose your Wi-Fi network.
- Without a remote, press the button under the LG logo and select "Input". Then use a mouse to go to "Live TV" and select "Recommended > Ok."
- Common troubleshooting steps include restarting your TV and router as well as changing the country on your TV to prompt it to reset.
Steps
Section 1 of 4:
Using a Remote
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Go to Settings. Press the "Home" button if you're not already at the Home screen. You'll see the Settings icon in the top right corner of your screen.
- If you're using a newer version of LG TV, like WebOS 23 or 22, you'll see a gear icon on your remote that will open Settings if you press it. Once you press it, select All Settings on your screen.
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Select Network . In some versions, you have to go to General to see this option.Advertisement
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Select Wi-Fi Connection . It's the last option on the menu.
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Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you don't see your network, it might be hidden or you can move on to troubleshooting steps.
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Enter the password and select Enter . If the password is correct and the TV can connect to the network, you'll see an "x" that you can click to disconnect from the Wi-Fi. [1] X Research source
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Section 2 of 4:
Without a Remote
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Connect a mouse to your TV. Plug it into the USB port on your TV. You need an input interface so you can tell the TV what to do.
- Your best bet is to use a USB keyboard and mouse combo. That way you'll have a keyboard to type in the Wi-Fi password when prompted.
- You can also use a universal remote temporarily.
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Press the button under the LG logo. It's a physical button that you can press to open Quick Settings.
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Click Input . Use the physical button on the TV to make this selection.
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Click Live TV . Left-click with the mouse to make a selection, or you can use a connected USB keyboard to tap the up and down arrows.
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Click Recommended . It's an option that appears when you move your mouse to the right side of the screen. The background will turn blue once you click this option.
- You'll see a notification that you're not connected to the internet.
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Select Yes . This will initiate a Wi-Fi search.
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Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you don't see your network, it might be hidden or you can move on to troubleshooting steps.
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Enter the password and select Enter . If the password is correct and the TV can connect to the network, you'll see an "x" that you can click to disconnect from the Wi-Fi.
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Section 3 of 4:
Using an Ethernet Cable
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Plug an ethernet cable into your TV. This method does not require the use of a remote, so you can also use this method if you don't have a remote or USB mouse.
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Plug the other end of the ethernet cable into your router. You may need to restart both if your TV doesn't automatically detect the network.
- Your TV will, by default, detect any ethernet connections.
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- If you have an older LG TV, like from 2010, it might not have Wi-Fi capability built in. In that case, you need to search Google for your LG model number and what USB Wi-Fi device you need to add in order to connect to Wi-Fi.Thanks
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