How do I turn on Wi-Fi on my Samsung TV?

Since ancient times, TV has become an integral part of any person's life. Initially, it was a device that broadcasts programs and films. And today it is a real mini-computer equipped with multiple functionality and the ability to connect to the Internet. The most common way to access online browsing is through a wireless Wi-Fi system. Samsung is the first company to equip its TVs with a Wi-Fi router.

Wi-Fi is an abbreviation for Wireless Fidelity. The literal translation means - "wireless accuracy". The presented technology makes it possible to combine several devices of different types into one whole at once.

Wi-Fi technology grows and develops rapidly every year. More and more devices are equipped with wireless modules. Even the coffee maker turns on today using a smartphone... The main thing is that both devices are connected to the same wireless line.

Thanks to the over-the-air connection, devices can be moved within the Wi-Fi coverage area without worrying about losing the connection. Today, all gadgets, almost all large and small household appliances are equipped with Wi-Fi technology, which means that they can be controlled from a distance from the other end of the house. The main thing is that the devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi line.

Today, Wi-Fi technology is used even in the industrial field. It is one thing to use a wireless network in the home, and quite another to use it in a large production facility.

Having understood the features and advantages of Wi-Fi technology, you should familiarize yourself with some disadvantages of a wireless connection.

• the air connection system to the internet is extremely sensitive to various types of interference... For example, to electromagnetic radiation that emanates from some household appliances. These same waves negatively affect the speed of the Internet;
• wireless signal adjacent channels may interfere. This problem is quite common in apartment buildings.

Wireless system "Wireless Wi-Fi" is the most convenient and acceptable way to connect your TV to the Internet. Users do not have to lay a cable along the walls, draw a conclusion to the router, and then manually configure the connection parameters. In some TV models, with a wired Internet connection, it was even necessary to turn to providers for help so that they would register the device's MAC address in a common database.

Another advantage of the "Wireless Wi-Fi" system is 100% compatibility of devices with communication standards. For example, Smart-TVs from Samsung or any other manufacturer may not support some cable internet signals. And with a Wi-Fi connection, this problem does not arise.

Unfortunately, not all smart TVs are equipped with an individual Wi-Fi module. For some models, you have to purchase external adapter, and the purchase should be made in a specialized chain of stores, and not in the transition. This accessory looks like a small box with a USB port that easily connects to modern Smart TV designs.

In appearance, the device resembles an ordinary USB flash drive. The price for these modules is insignificant; every user can purchase the adapter. However, it is not recommended to pay attention to cheap analogs, they will most likely not work correctly. Accordingly, there will be problems with the Internet connection.

This method allows you to synchronize the TV directly with a computer and dub any content from a PC monitor on a large screen. For the Direct method, there is no need to purchase various routers, which is very convenient for most users.

Next, consider The standard way to connect your Samsung Smart TV to a wireless router. At the initial start-up, the device itself prompts the user to connect to a wireless Wi-Fi network. However, this request is very often ignored by TV owners, since they primarily want to tune channels and calibrate the display. And the Wi-Fi connection is left to the very last moment. But only if initially the pop-up window immediately directed the user to the necessary menu, now the owner of the device you need to go to the section for connecting the wireless Wi-Fi module yourself.

• Press the "setting" button on the remote control, after which the main menu of the TV appears on the screen.
• You must select the "network" tab. And then go to the "network settings".
• In a black window with various prompts at the bottom there is a "start" button, which must be pressed.
• Next, you should select the "wireless method", and then wait a while while the list of wireless points is formed.
• From the list of ports that appear, you must select the appropriate name of the router, then enter the password and wait for the end of the automatic configuration.
• Confirm the saved parameters with the "OK" button.

The presented Wi-Fi connection method is automatic. However, for the advanced connection, you need to use the manual configuration mode, which involves entering the IP address and name of the wireless access point yourself. Most often, this process takes no more than 15 minutes and does not require special skills from the user. Internet access is provided by the built-in Smart TV browser, but only if the key was entered correctly.

The problem arises if the wireless connection to the router was not established. To solve this problem, you need to go back to the basic Wi-Fi settings and make some changes. The most common cause of this situation is a DHCP script not working correctly. This information is provided by the TV in a special pop-up window.

To solve the problem, reconnecting the TV to Wi-Fi will help, but through the administrative panel with DHCP disabled. To do this, you will need to enter certain network connection parameters that correspond to the settings of your own router manually. Namely, set the IP address, set the numerical value of the subnet type, enter the gateway parameters and the DNS server details.

Unfortunately, there may be some glitches when connecting the Wi-Fi connection. The main cause of the malfunction is considered to be incorrect operation of the operating system.... To solve the problem, you need to update the firmware by downloading the program from the official Samsung website.

The general update process looks simple, even a child can cope with this work:

• you need to download the firmware file to a pre-formatted flash drive;
• connect the flash drive via the USB connector to the TV, and then wait until the analysis of the removable disk is completed;
• go to the "software update" section and select the activation of the automatic update mode;
• further confirmation of installation of the downloaded file is made.

Otherwise, the software may turn out to be incorrect, respectively, errors will necessarily occur during the operation of the TV. To avoid such troubles, you need to go to the manufacturer's official website, specify the desired TV model in the search engine, enter the name or serial number of the device. On the page that opens, you need to find the "Download" section, and then select the appropriate file. Those who have a defective Wi-Fi module are encouraged to update the software from a flash drive.

Another way to connect to a wireless Wi-Fi connection is an ad-hoc network... The presented method does not require a router to function. Its role will be played by a smartphone, tablet or other device that has the function of distributing a Wi-Fi signal. In such cases, the TV is not connected to the World Wide Web, but directly to gadgets. But the screen displays the media content stored in the memory of the main device. Unfortunately, not every person can use this method of connection.

Some users who are not familiar with the work of Wi-Fi believe that if you disconnect the TV from the mains, then all its settings and connections will be lost. This opinion is erroneous, since such problems do not arise after a power outage. And here if you need to return the TV settings to factory settings, deleting all accounts and connections to wireless networks, you should do a general reset in the device menu.

What to do if your Samsung TV cannot connect to wi-fi, see below.