How To Connect Wi-Fi To TV Without Remote?
Connecting your TV to Wi-Fi is needed to watch Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, or any other online streaming services. But oh no…you lost your remote? It’s not working? Or maybe there are some other issues with your remote but don’t worry since these are Smart TVs there are multiple ways you can still connect to WiFi and do everything without having a remote. You can do this by using a Mouse and Keyboard, make sure the mouse and keyboard are wired so you can connect them through the USB ports on your TV and from there you can basically just use them as you would on a computer and connect your TV with WiFi. I will give you the step-to-step guide below.
Keep in mind sometimes Keyboards are not compatible with some SmartTvs so please do some research and learn more about YOUR SmartTV before trying this method to save some time and energy. But if your TV supports Keyboards, here’s how to do it. You can still use a mouse for most TVs if Keyboard is not supported don’t worry this is not a dead-end.
Connecting Your TV To Wi-Fi With Mouse And Keyboard
This is one of the easiest ways to connect your TV to Wi-Fi without a remote controller. You need a wired Mouse and a wired Keyboard to do this. Here is a step-to-step guide that might help you.
Connect your Mouse and/or Keyboard through the USB Ports on your TV. You can find them either on the back or on the side of your TV on most Smart TVs.
Once plugged in, they should be working on your TV.
Press the Windows Key on your keyboard and a menu should pop up. This might differ depending on the brand of your smart tv. If it does not pop up, try using your mouse to navigate to the settings option like you would with your TV remote.
If the Keyboard method works and you see a menu, go to Settings and click on it using your Mouse.
In Settings, go to the Network Category (Might be named differently for different brands, but just go to your network settings, like “Network and Internet” or just something like that.)
Once in the Network Settings, Select the “Wifi” option and set up your WiFi connection.
Doing this should connect your SmartTV to WiFi without needing a remote controller.
Using An Ethernet Cable
If the mouse and keyboard method doesn’t work or you just don’t have a wired mouse or keyboard, don’t stress! You can just connect an Ethernet cable to your TV. It is swift and simple.
Connecting an Ethernet cable gives a direct connection between your router and TV eliminating the need for a Wifi connection.
You may need to get a cable that is long enough to reach your TV or move the place of your router but other than that this step is pretty quick, simple, and hassle-free. AND it will give you a better speed than a WiFi connection because it will be directly connected to your TV.
Connecting Your Smartphone To Your TV
Hey, good job you’ve got an internet connection on your TV now..but you still don’t have a remote. Don’t worry, now that you are connected to the internet you can use your SmartPhone as a remote. Just make sure it is on the same network as the TV.
Most Smart TV brands either have their own remote apps or at least support some kind of 3rd party remote app. Doing this might depend on the brand of your TV but it will mostly be available for all Smart TVs.
All you need to do is download the remote app for the brand of your TV from the Google Play Store or the App Store, pair it with your TV, and BOOM! You now have a remote.
Is Your TV Connected To The Internet Yet?
Now we have learned “How To Connect Wi-Fi To TV Without Remote?”, All the methods mentioned above should work depending on the brand and version of your TV. Remember if the keyboard method doesn’t work that might just be because your TV is not compatible so please don’t get frustrated and try a different method, it should fix your issue. I hope this article was useful to you and helped you find what you were looking for.
Now that there is internet on your TV, happy binging!
Can I use my SmartPhone as a remote control on a Samsung SmartTV
Ans. Yes, You can use your phone as a remote on a Samsung SmartTv using the SmartThings app.
Can I use HotSpot from my mobile on my TV?
Ans. Yes, Using HotSpot is pretty simple. Turn on HotSpot on your SmartPhone, then go to Networks on your TV, go to WiFi and connect to your HotSpot network.
