How to connect a router for Internet TV. Wired and wireless TV connection to the Internet

Connecting a Samsung TV to the Internet can be arranged in several ways, depending on what equipment your TV receiver has.

Connection is possible using a wired Ethernet connection, using a wireless WiFi networks and for this, the TV must have a Wi-Fi module, or in a third way - using an adapter that connects to the USB connector. This adapter can connect the TV to a Wi-Fi network. For all connections, you must have an Internet network at home.

When connected via cable, the connection will be more stable and speeds may be higher. But with a wireless connection, interference is possible that will interfere stable work connections. But then you do not have to pull the cable through the entire room. It all depends on specific conditions work. Usually TV models with WiFi module They also have a socket for connecting a wired LAN. So you can choose the type of connection yourself at home, after buying a TV set. If the TV does not have a Wi-Fi module, then it may support the connection of an external adapter to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Such adapters are not suitable for all TV models, so you need to carefully look at the compatibility of models. If there is no built-in module and there is no adapter support, then you can connect an external Wi-Fi router through the LAN (Ethernet) connector on the TV, which is connected to the TV with a cable, and to the home Internet network via Wi-Fi. That is, the router works in client mode, this is when the router receives the Internet via Wi-Fi, and distributes it via cable. After all, usually the router works the other way around, receives the Internet via cable, and distributes it via Wi-Fi. In the case of connecting a TV, we have one router that distributes the Internet around the apartment, and another Wi-Fi router receives it and connects the TV via cable.

Wired connection

If on TV there is an Ethernet (LAN) connector, then it can be connected with a cable to the network. But if you connect the cable included in the apartment to the TV, then other devices will be without the Internet. To split the incoming Internet signal, you can use a router. It may not even support the wireless communication protocol. Next, in the menu, find the “network” item and make the settings according to the instructions that come with the Samsung TV. Be sure to select the "cable" item in the settings. The router is configured separately through a computer according to the instructions for the router. If you directly used the Internet cable included in the apartment to connect the TV receiver, then you also need to register all the network settings on the TV.

Connecting to the Internet of Samsung TVs with a Wi-Fi module

For such a connection, you must have a Wi-Fi network in your home that you organized using a Wi-Fi router. Connect the incoming Internet cable to the router, and the router is already distributing the Internet in your home via a wireless Wi-Fi network. The router is configured through the computer according to the instructions. In the TV menu, go to the "network" section and select "wireless networks". Your home network should be displayed there with the name you defined for the router's network. If you have protected the network with a password, then enter the password.

Typically, the router or router is configured to automatically distribution of IP addresses, but if this is not the case, then in the settings you prescribe a specific address for your Samsung TV, and in the TV itself, in the network settings, also specify this IP address. To automatically distribute addresses, both in the router and on the TV, you need to specify this in the settings.

If your router has additional WPS button, and on the TV there is also such an item in the settings, then you can automatically set up the connection. To do this, select the “WPS (PSK)” item on the TV, and press the “WPS” button on the router for 15 seconds, and then the connection will be set up automatically. If you have both a Samsung TV and a router from the same company, then the settings can be made using the “One Foot Connection” function. To do this, on the TV, enter this menu item, and the setting will be automatic.

Internet connection adapter

Samsung releases its own adapter for connecting to a Wi-Fi network or to DLNA. Today, the Wi-Fi adapter WIS12ABGNX is relevant.. With it, you can combine devices into one network, connect to the Internet, view photos and videos from smartphones, tablets, cameras and other equipment. It connects to the TV receiver via a USB 2.0 connector, if you use an extension cable to connect, the range of the Wi-Fi adapter will increase. The adapter connects to a Smart TV and connects to the Smart Hub module, which allows you to combine devices that support the DLNA protocol into a single network. And with Samsung AllShare, connected devices can stream their media to the TV for playback.

TVs compatible with WIS12ABGNX adapter:

• LCD TV:
• 2009: B650 and above;
• 2010: C550 and up;
• 2011: D530 and up.
• LED TV:
• 2013: F5300;
• 2012: EH5300, ES5500;
• 2011: D5000-D64.
• PDP TV:
• 2010: C550 and up;
• 2011: - D550~D64;
• 2012: E550, E6500;
• 2013: F4900.

Supports IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n and DLNA 1.5 data transfer protocol.

DLNA is a set of standards that define the transfer of images, music, video and other media content between devices connected to a single network and supporting this standard. Typically, these devices are connected to a home LAN either using a wired Ethernet connection or wireless communication WiFi. A local area network, otherwise an IP network, combines devices with mandatory network addressing. An example of an IP network is today's Internet. Ethernet defines data transmission using a wired connection over twisted pair.

Tips. When setting up the Internet on TVs, you need to turn off the power to all these devices when connecting and disconnecting devices. If the Internet connection fails, you can advise on a short time disconnect devices from the mains voltage (router, TV, etc.). If the connection is still not working properly, try resetting the SmartHub (see your TV's instructions for how to do this). As an extreme option, you can advise to reinstall software(software) of the TV. The software update of the TV receiver is provided in the instructions, so read there how to do it.

Smart TV- literally means "smart" (Smart in English) TV. In popular terms, these are TVs that can be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or a regular wired LAN network. They have a built-in browser, the main services are preinstalled - YouTube, Skype, Google and many others. And if something is missing, then you can install additional applications, since Smart TV has built-in memory up to a gigabyte.

In general, there are many interesting and useful functions, but for all this to work, you need the Internet. And here a pitfall awaits you. In order to connect to the Internet, you need to agree MAC address provider devices. Unlike a normal computer, in which the network card can change the MAC address using windows settings under the one that is recorded with the Internet provider for your apartment, all modern ones have a strictly registered address, so there are three options to solve the problem.

Internet connection options

1. Direct to line cable. In this case, you need to know MAC address television network card. This is done through the settings. On LG TVs like this:

After that, write it down and call the provider's technical support and ask them to change the settings for your Internet channel. Start the network connection procedure and the TV will detect the Internet in a few seconds.

2. Connection via Switch. What if, in addition to the TV, you also need to connect a computer located in another room to the Internet? The cheapest option to buy a switch. switch(from the English switch) is a box that switches the Internet channel between consumers. It does not separate, but switches, like a relay. Either on TV or PC. It costs only 7 dollars, and if there is no need to sit on both Smart TV and a laptop at the same time, this option is suitable. But if you need everything at once, look at the third connection option.

3. Connecting through a router. The router allows you to evenly share the Internet speed between consumers, and most importantly, you do not need to bother the provider with requests to change the MAC address. It will automatically assign the desired parameters.

You just have to plug the wire into the LAN jack and in a couple of seconds the TV will automatically connect to the Internet. The disadvantage of this option is the high price of the router. But if you already found $ 500 to buy a Smart TV, then you can definitely find another thirty dollars for a router. Very often, the TV manually finds a Wi-Fi router and goes online. Now you need to fix DHCP problems so that all devices (laptop, tablet) automatically get Internet access. For example, you can reserve an IP address for each device in your router by MAC address. In this way, you can avoid conflicts in the operation of DHCP and all devices will receive the same IP address every time they connect.

Everything described here applies primarily to Smart TVs from LG, as they are most often bought, but other manufacturers are not too different from them.

Additional details can be found in the user manuals that are built into the menus of all such TVs. Consider some of the features of various TV manufacturers.

What you can get from Internet TVs of various manufacturers

Samsung Smart TV

Samsung Smart TV is based on the Internet service Smart Hub, which combines all the functionality available to Samsung TVs: a browser, Internet search, many applications, including Skype, applications for accessing social networks, as well as the on-line Samsung application store Apps, from which you can install all the missing programs. With the Social TV app (available through the Smart Hub menu), you can watch a movie or TV show and chat with your friends via social networks at the same time. At the same time, a television picture is broadcast on the screen in one window, and a tape of the selected channel is displayed to the right of it. social network where you can comment on what you see in real time. Another popular feature is calling via Skype. In order to make regular voice calls, nothing extra is required, but for video calls, you will need to purchase a webcam. Then, during a conversation, you can watch your interlocutor on a huge television screen.

Many Samsung TVs support wireless wired connection via Wi-Fi using the built-in module or via an external adapter. Thanks to proprietary function AllShare, smart TVs can connect to other AV devices that support the DLNA protocol (computers, smartphones, media centers) and play multimedia content directly via local network. When working on a local network, the Search All application will be of great help, which allows you to find content on different network storages, including those connected via the DLNA (AllShare) protocol, such a search greatly simplifies life when there are several sources of content on the network (for example, a computer, network storage and laptop).

Sony Smart TV

Through the Sony Entertainment Network, the viewer gets access to social networks, can watch videos from the YouTube portal. And with the help of various network applications, you can view other network content on the TV screen. With a fully functional browser, the viewer can enjoy browsing their favorite sites. A simple and convenient video search service uses the Gracenote web library, which stores information about hundreds of thousands of movie and TV shows. The TreckID service will certainly appeal to many owners of Sony TVs. Its essence is in organizing the search for a melody according to its part. If, when watching a movie, you like the melody that sounds in it, but you don’t know, just press a special button on the remote control and after a few seconds necessary information: title, artist, author, etc.

Since the company produces a wide range of different digital devices, it is logical to integrate them with each other. Indeed, arbitrary digital content from Sony Tablets, Xperia smartphones, VAIO laptops or other mobile devices can be streamed to a Sony Smart TV by connecting them via your home Wi-Fi network. And Wi-Fi Direct mode makes it easy to stream content to your smart TV from your mobile device without even connecting to your home Wi-Fi network. By the way, Sony has taken a rather radical approach to equipping its TVs with Wi-Fi modules: all 2012 BRAVIA TVs (except for the budget series - BX) have a built-in Wi-Fi module.

For convenient control of your smart TV, you can use a Sony Tablet or a smartphone with Android or iOS by installing the free Media Remote app on them. Skype is one of the most widely used services for voice and video communication over the Internet. Accordingly, Skype support is included in Sony BRAVIA TVs, which makes it a great opportunity to always be in touch with friends and family. Naturally, Sony developers paid attention to social networks. With Sony Smart TV, you can easily and conveniently communicate with friends on Facebook, Twitter and watch TV shows at the same time.

Toshiba Smart TV

All internet services offered by Toshiba owners of their smart TVs are available through a powerful Internet portal called Toshiba Places. It provides access to various online entertainment and services (social networks, audio and video sharing sites, photo galleries, and so on). Access to the Toshiba Places portal can be carried out either through a computer or tablet, or directly through a Toshiba Smart TV. In any case, the viewer gets easy access to numerous multimedia files. The Personal TV service allows you to create and save custom settings for multiple viewers at the same time. These settings include picture and sound configurations, as well as a personal list of favorite TV channels.

Panasonic Smart TV

When creating a cloud service for Smart TV VIERA Connect devices, Panasonic focused on the extensibility of functionality, both on the server side (by adding new services and content providers) and on the client side, - additional features to the "smart TV" can be added by installing applications, both paid and free. Of course, at the service of the viewer - the ability to view Internet channels and cable television. But not only. Panasonic's developers have tried to put the TV with Viera Connect at the center of the home entertainment network.

Thanks to the advanced communication capabilities of the new Panasonic TVs, the user has the opportunity to connect to the TV various devices: sports equipment and devices for monitoring health (and store your sports achievements in the "cloud"), as well as game controllers. By syncing your TV and treadmill with Wi-Fi, you can use Google Street View to get directions along real streets in any city in the world. As a result, during the training process, the TV screen will display, in addition to speed and heart rate indicators, views of those points of the city “through which you run” (images are taken from Google Maps), which can make training much more fun.

For quite a long time, VIERA Connect has supported the main Internet applications, services and social networks - there is access to Eurosport, Daily Motion, Euronews, YouTube, Facebook, Picasa, Twitter, Bloomberg, Chess Challenge, Ustream, Shoutcast.Radio Directory, Local Weather. And this list is constantly expanding by connecting local services. They are of the greatest interest to our compatriots. The VIERA Connect range includes an application for accessing Tvigle.ru and Omlet.ru video portals containing the richest collections of Russian and foreign films. The services work on the "cloud" principle, the user does not need to download files, he only needs to select the movie and series he likes and watch. VIERA Connect TV provides viewers with the opportunity to communicate on the Vkontakte social network itself. The interface of this application is specially optimized for working in the "smart television" system ".

Another useful Smart TV resource is the Yota Music music portal. It features more than a million licensed compositions by both Russian and world performers. The application interface is designed with Smart TV in mind and is very easy to use. Some applications can be controlled not only from the traditional remote control, but also from the keyboard (connected via USB), and also, thanks to the VIERA Remote application, from the iPhone. A special Connect Market service is designed to distribute both paid and free applications for Panasonic VIERA smart TVs. And for closer interaction with software developers - VIERA Connect Developers.

LG Smart TV

Here is the main functionality of Smart TV LG: Internet surfing - a web browser on the TV screen; instant access to various network services such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Picasa; VoD services (video on demand) - watching TV shows, movies, TV shows and other video content directly from the Internet using the services of content providers (applications ivi.ru; zoomby.ru; tvigle.ru); educational and entertaining games; news, weather, TV program. Possibility to expand the functionality with the help of widget applications. From LG TVs, you can access the LG Apps store, which hosts over 300 apps. LG has a very interesting development - Magic Motion - a special remote control that resembles a joystick in functionality Nintendo Wii, which, thanks to the built-in accelerometers, allows you to control the TV with gestures, which raises its functionality to the level of a computer mouse.

What internet speed do you need

Comfortable viewing of online video without brakes depends on a number of conditions. For example, on the speed of your tariff plan, the speed of the router in the radio channel, the quality of the wireless signal, and so on. If you want to watch movies in 3D online - the required minimum is 20 megabits / second. And for regular HD (720p), two is enough.

And the last thing - do not forget to periodically update the TV firmware. At the time of sale, they may have installed too outdated software versions that date back 1-2 years (when they were assembled at factories), so not all functionality can be disclosed, and not all the latest useful programs are installed. So go to the settings menu and check the box " Automatic software update", since it is often removed. Then force the firmware to be updated manually.

Discuss the article HOW TO CONNECT SMART TV

Connecting a TV set to the Internet provides many advantages and conveniences: the ability to watch YouTube videos, and not just TV channels, subscribe to streaming media services, etc. In this article, we will describe all the options for connecting a TV to the Internet. We will analyze wired and wireless methods for new models, as well as old ones that lack a built-in WI-FI module.

What do you need to connect your TV to the Internet?

Modern TVs are ready for connection, they usually have WI-FI, which can catch a signal from the router, it remains only to set up the system. To implement a wired connection, it is necessary to have a LAN connector into which we connect the cable. If neither one nor the other is available, then you will have to buy a special set-top box or another WI-FI modem, which must be adjusted to function in bridge mode. Read on for detailed instructions on how to do all this.

How to connect the TV to the Internet via Wi-Fi?

If there is a Wi-Fi module, then only a small number of actions will be required from you. The main thing is to know the name of your network and remember the password to it.

Attention! In many models, the control menu is different, but the principle of interaction with it remains the same. Read the instructions carefully and by analogy, you can set up a TV from any manufacturer.

Also remember that with a wireless connection, you will lose a little in data transfer speed. If this is unacceptable, give preference cable connection.

If everything is done correctly, after a moment the device should report that the pairing was successful.

If something went wrong, then enter the password again to eliminate the error in writing it. Also restart your router and TV, and then follow the same steps again.

Some TV creators have simplified the task for users and added auto-connection tools. Before running it, check if the router has WPS compatibility. Look at its front and look for the signature "WPS / Reset", if there is, then move on.

1. Go to the control panel of the TV receiver, click on "WPS" and at the same time hold down the "WPS / Reset" button on the router.
2. Wait for a while and remove your finger once the process is complete.

If you have Samsung products (TV and router), then there is probably a “One Foot Connection” function for quickly connecting devices. To start, you just need to launch "One Foot Connection" in the TV settings window.

How to connect the TV to the Internet via cable?

Let's talk about how to do this through a router or directly from the main cable.

Connecting directly

A wired connection won't cut your speed, but you'll need to carefully connect your devices so the cord doesn't get in your way. Also this good way“fasten” the TV to the Internet if there was no pre-installed WI-FI module in the TV receiver. The setting is shown on the example of TV from LG, but in other models the essence is about the same.

You should see a message that the connection is set up. Click done to exit the options window.

Connecting through a router

This is true for those who do not connect directly, but through a router, which is connected with an additional piece of wire to the TV.

The process will end with a confirmation that the network is up and running.

How to connect a regular TV without Smart TV to the Internet?

We hasten to please the owners of old TVs with the fact that you can also connect the Internet to their devices. However, for this you will have to purchase a set-top box on the Android OS or Smart TV. A portable Wi-Fi module, which is a simplified version of a set-top box, or another router is also suitable.

Prefix and module

The first option is more interesting, as it allows a simple TV:

• view video and listen to audio through social networks;
• talk on Skype;
• browse sites, YouTube, channels like Netflix;
• connect a mouse and keyboard;
• install programs.

It connects via HDMI-port, sometimes via USB. If they are not there, then you can connect via AV and VGA. Just before buying, make sure that your model is still capable of working with the console. To do this, it is better to call support or read the instructions.

If everything is fine and you have connected, proceed to the setup. Open "Network - Network Setup: Wireless", and there you will find three pairing options:

• "AP" - if you know the data to enter your network (name and password), then choose this;
• "WPS" - suitable if the router supports WPS (we wrote about the configuration features above);
• "Ad-host" is a slightly different parameter responsible for creating a local network between the PC and the TV for data exchange.

Choose the one that suits, and this will complete the setup.

Connecting through a second router

If you are not interested in the chips described in the previous paragraph, then you can save money by buying not a set-top box, but another router that will cost half as much. Connecting is also easy.

1. Connect it to your TV with a power cord.
2. Switch the router to the "Bridge" mode (read how to do this in the instructions for your particular device).
3. Make the connection according to the same principle that we described before.

It turns out that the router is physically connected to the TV, it receives a signal, transmits it by wire to the old TV, and also enhances reception. This is also a very good way if you just need to access the Internet.

We have described all the good ways to connect any TV to the Internet. They are simple, so everyone can handle it with a little time.

In this article, we will connect an LG TV to the Internet. We already have instructions for connecting the network on the site. But, if you do not have the ability to connect wirelessly, your TV does not have a Wi-Fi receiver, or you trust the cable connection more, then without any problems, you can connect the TV via a network cable (LAN).

All LG TVs that support the Smart TV function have a network LAN connector (you can read what it is for), into which we just need to connect the cable from the router, make some settings, and the Internet will work right away. You can also connect the TV to the Internet without a router, directly from the provider. But, there are some nuances, which we will discuss below.

This manual is suitable for all models of LG TVs with Smart TV. Moreover, it does not matter what Smart TV system you have: old, webOS, or webOS 2.0. After connecting via cable through a router, you can not only watch YouTube videos, online movies, or browse sites in a browser. It will be possible without problems, and watch movies that are on the computer's hard drive. And if there are usually problems when watching big movies over Wi-Fi, then everything works well over cable.

Connecting LG TV to the Internet through a cable router

First, we need to connect the TV to a router, or modem. To do this, we take a network cable, connect one end to the router in the LAN connector:

The second end of the cable must be connected to the TV also in the LNA connector:

Next, on the TV, go to Smart TV, and select the Internet connection icon "Net". On TVs with a new Smart TV built on webOS, the network is configured in the settings. There should be a "Network" tab. If you have the opportunity to send me a photo of the Internet settings on webOS, then I will be very grateful.

Choose "Set up connection".

In the next window select "Wired network".

The TV will connect to the Internet. Close the window by clicking on "Ready".

If the TV does not connect to the network, then first make sure that the router is turned on and is distributing the Internet. The router must be configured. Also, check the cable connection, and if possible, try to replace the cable.

Connecting a TV to the Internet without a router

I have to enter all the same cable connection, but without using a router or modem. When you have a cable from an Internet provider laid in your apartment, and we immediately connect it to the TV. At the beginning of the article, I wrote about some of the nuances with such a connection. So, you can connect the cable from the provider directly to the LG TV, but the Internet will only work if your provider uses Dynamic IP (DHCP) or Static IP connection technology.

The fact is that if you have a PPoE, L2TP, or PPTP connection, then without a router, the Internet will not work on the TV. For the reason that the TV does not know how to start such a connection. Well, if your provider has a Dynamic IP connection, then simply connect the network cable to the TV and set up the network as I showed above.

If the connection technology is Static IP (Which is actually rare), then during the connection setup process, you can manually set the IP and DNS addresses on the LG TV. It is enough to select the item during the setup process. "Manual setting".

Then select a wired network, set the required IP, subnet mask, gateway and, if necessary, DNS. And connect to the network. You will have to set the settings manually in the same way if you are connecting through a router on which the DHCP server is disabled (automatic distribution of IP addresses).

I was thinking that about connecting the TV to world wide web, I already wrote. But I’ll write about how to access the Internet from an LG TV that has a Smart TV function. Perhaps, this article will seem to someone too simple, and not necessary. But I'm sure a lot of people will find it useful.

Practically, from all TVs that can connect to the Internet and have the Smart TV function, you can visit websites, access social networks, read Twitter, etc. Yes, yes, even VKontakte can be accessed from the TV while lying on the couch. Here they are - technologies 🙂

I will write this article using the LG TV as an example. (Model LG 32LN575U, but it doesn't matter).

A few words about the browser

The browser built into LG TVs is quite decent. He even knows how to play Flash. But he's there, to play banners, nothing more. A video on some site, or a game on a social network, will work. But, most likely, after a while an error will appear:, or something like that.

Navigation, functionality, browser speed, are, as I already wrote, at a decent level. Like for TV.

How to control surfing the Internet from the TV?

You can control it with the remote control that was included. But, it's not very convenient. Then I remembered surfing the Internet from the usual mobile phone, which with buttons (ah, nostalgia 🙂). Control the TV browser with the remote, it's about the same.

It is best, of course, to connect a keyboard and mouse to the TV. Better yet, a wireless keyboard and mouse. Such management will be the most convenient. If these devices are not available, then you can control the TV browser from your phone or tablet. Which works on Andriod, or iOS.

And yet, you can buy a proprietary LG Magic Remote. From which to manage the browsing of sites, it will be very convenient. At least that's how it seems to me 🙂 . The last two methods are only suitable for LG TVs.

Connecting the TV to the Internet

It is clear that in order to view sites through Smart TV, the TV itself must be connected to the Internet. It can be via cable, or via Wi-Fi, if possible. I wrote more about the connection in separate articles:

If everything is fine with the connection, then you can proceed to launching the browser and visiting sites.

We visit sites from LG TV (Smart TV)

First, go to Smart TV (by pressing a special, blue button on the remote control). Then, at the bottom, select and launch the browser” Internet“.

Please note that on the main page of Smart TV, the icon that displays the status of the Internet connection should be green. This means that the Internet is working, and you can continue.

After launching the browser, you can immediately click on the address bar, and using the keyboard, enter the address of the site you want to visit. Or, enter a search query. To confirm the transition to the address, press the button go on the virtual keyboard, or using the cursor, select one of the options that pop up from the bottom.

A site will open, or search results that you can view, follow links, etc. Everything is like on a computer.

In the lower right corner, it will display “ Mini TV“. You can browse websites and watch TV at the same time. If this window bothers you, you can close it. Hover over it and click on the cross that appears. To return “Mini TV”, press the button in the form of a TV on the top control panel.

You can open many tabs at the same time. Just click on the green cross to open another tab. In this tab, by default, a panel opens, which displays thumbnails of the pages of the most visited sites. A bit higher (below the address bar), the tabbed panel is displayed.

When you open a site and want to bookmark it, just click on the corresponding button, which I showed in the screenshot below.

In order to open browser settings, history, bookmark manager and help, just click on the appropriate button and select the desired item. Also, you can turn on the view in full screen, zoom in, and close the browser.

In the settings, you can choose the start page, the default search engine, enable the bookmarks bar always, disable Flash, etc.

I just want to give you one piece of advice. I have already met articles on the Internet several times that a vulnerability was discovered in Smart TV, though on Samsung TVs. The data that was entered on the TV could get to intruders. I now have to enter passwords to various sites, and even worse, payment data.

I hope this vulnerability has been fixed now. But, do not forget that Smart TV on any TV is a new and still a little raw technology. So, for now, it’s better not to pay for various services through the TV, and not to enter your payment details. For this, it is better to use a computer.

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How to access the Internet from an LG Smart TV? Browsing websites on TV updated: February 7, 2018 by: admin