How to connect the TV to a network using a wireless connection
IMPORTANT:
- If you are using a wireless hub, router, or game adapter, you must select Wired Setup instead of Wireless Setup.
- Using the network feature, you can connect your TV to the Internet. The setup procedure differs depending on the type of network and LAN router. Before setting up your Internet connection, be sure to set up a wireless LAN router.
To connect to the Internet, devices such as hubs, routers, etc. are necessary for addition to the BRAVIA TV. Furthermore, these devices vary depending on how you connect to the Internet.
- Wireless LAN Router
- BRAVIA TV
Follow the steps below.
- Press the HOME button on the remote.
- Select
Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Network & Internet — Easy setup — Wi-Fi. (Android™ 9)
- Select Network — Network setup — Easy — Wi-Fi. (Android 8.0 or earlier)
- Select your Wi-Fi network.
NOTE: Follow these steps if a screen appears prompting you to select how to connect to your wireless router:- When connecting manually after selecting a network from the list of scanned wireless networks
Select Connect by scan list. - When connecting automatically with the WPS button on your wireless router (or access point)
Select Connect by WPS button.
- When connecting manually after selecting a network from the list of scanned wireless networks
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
Things to remember:
- If you do not know the SSID (wireless network name) and password (security key) of your wireless router (or access point), refer to the manual of your wireless router (or access point).
- After selecting your network from the scan list press the Enter button on your remote control while the text field is highlighted to activate the on-screen keyboard. Then, input the security key for your network and press NEXT/ENTER or FINISH to proceed.
- Press the up-arrow button on the on-screen keyboard for upper case. Press it again to go back to lower case.
- Security keys are case sensitive. Be careful to use upper case and lower case correctly.
Examples of mistakes:- I (capital i), l (small L) and 1 (number one)
- 0 (number zero) and O (capital o)
- d (small D) and b (small B)
- 9 (number nine) and q (small Q)
- In most home environments the IP Address Setting is Auto and the Proxy Setting is No. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) if you are unsure if a Proxy connection has been set up.
- If the TV cannot connect to the Internet, check the following:
The BRAVIA TV cannot be connected to the Internet: how to perform a network diagnosis.