Why is my TV not connecting to Wi-Fi?

The ability to connect your own TV to the wireless Internet is a really useful option. After all, you can now choose the content you want to watch without having to think about how to start streaming a movie or other file on the big screen.

Usually, connecting to a wireless network is automatic and requires no additional user effort. However, there are cases when the device cannot establish the required connection.

This article will show you how to fix this problem yourself. In the future, you will be able to buy a TV and fix such connection errors yourself.

Reboot

A universal way to fix errors that is simply amazing in its effectiveness, as it helps to get rid of many types of software failures. You need to restart not only the TV but also the router itself. The next time you start the devices, the process of re-initializing and restarting the drivers themselves will be activated (you can configure the necessary parameters).

After switching on, wait about 30 seconds and then try to connect to the selected Wi-Fi network again.

Reset to factory settings

Sometimes a reboot is not enough, and you need to get rid of all the changes you’ve made to the settings. You can edit each section separately, but it’s much easier to perform the desired action by pressing a single button.

Depending on the model and brand, the required key may be located in different sections of the main menu. For example, owners of Samsung TVs need to go to “Support” and select “Self-diagnostic panel”. More detailed instructions for your model can be found online or in the user manual.

Update the software

The software installed on your TV needs to be updated regularly. But you need access to the Internet to perform this action. If you can’t establish a stable connection via Wi-Fi, you can update via an external drive that has the relevant files preinstalled or connect to the Internet using a cable.

Check the router

If the previous steps did not bring the desired result, the reason may lie in the technical or software defects of the router itself. First, you need to make sure that the device is working properly and that all the necessary indicators are lit. Check whether the connection is established with your smartphone, laptop, and other gadgets in the house.

Problems with Wi-Fi connectivity may indicate that the DHCP server has been disabled. In this case, all network devices simply cannot automatically obtain a local IP address.

You can fix routing problems as follows:

• go to the security panel on the router itself;
• deactivate client filtering by MAC address;
• reboot the router.

Alternatively, you can call your provider, and technicians can perform the necessary actions remotely.