Connect to WiFi by Brand

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    Samsung Smart TV

    Press the Home button on your remote → Settings (gear icon) → General → Network → Open Network Settings → Wireless. Select your WiFi network from the list. Enter your password using the on-screen keyboard. Press Done or OK.

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    LG Smart TV (webOS)

    Press the Settings button (gear icon) on the remote → All Settings → Network → WiFi Connection → select your network → enter password → Connect.

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    Sony Smart TV (Google TV / Android TV)

    Press the Home button → Settings → Network & Internet → WiFi → toggle WiFi on → select your network → enter password.

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    TCL / Hisense (Roku TV or Android TV)

    Home → Settings → Network → Set up connection → Wireless → select network → enter password.

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    Any brand: look for Network in Settings

    If your brand is not listed above: press the Settings, Menu or Home button on your remote. Navigate to Network, Internet, or WiFi. The option is always in Settings somewhere — look for the network-related section.

Troubleshooting WiFi Connection

  • Wrong password: Most common issue. Passwords are case-sensitive. Check your router label or router settings for the exact password.
  • Network not showing: Move closer to the router. Check the TV supports your WiFi band — older TVs may only support 2.4GHz, not 5GHz.
  • Connected but no internet: Restart the router. Check other devices can connect to the internet on the same network.
  • TV keeps disconnecting: Set a static IP for the TV in router settings, or move the router closer.
Ethernet is more reliable than WiFi for TVsFor streaming, a wired ethernet connection is faster, more stable and eliminates buffering. If your TV and router are in the same room, consider running an ethernet cable — a 3-metre cable costs $5–10 from Bunnings or Officeworks and eliminates WiFi reliability issues permanently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common causes: the TV is too far from the router (WiFi signal too weak), the TV’s WiFi adapter has a power-saving mode that drops connections (check TV settings for network power saving or sleep mode), the router’s IP lease is expiring and not renewing properly (assigning a static IP for the TV in router settings fixes this), or the router’s firmware needs updating. Switching to a wired ethernet connection solves all WiFi reliability issues if possible.
Add a streaming device: Google Chromecast (plugs into HDMI, streams from your phone or directly), Amazon Fire TV Stick (plugs into HDMI, full smart TV interface), Apple TV (premium option), or Roku Streaming Stick. All connect to your TV via HDMI and to your home WiFi. They turn any TV with an HDMI port into a smart TV for $50–200 depending on the model.