Thanks to the emergence of LAN ports, Wi-Fi adapters and the development of Smart TV technology, the TV in the house literally experiences a new birth, combining the maximum convenience, a wide range of entertainment, the availability of an image in high quality. You can connect it to the Internet in different ways, but today we will consider it precisely the process of connecting the network cable-patch. The advantage of this method is to faster and stable data transmission, so that the user can enjoy the picture without delays, hangs and other problems.
How to connect cable Internet to TV - Routher Setup
Before starting the configuration process, you should make sure that you have:
- configured router with a free LAN port;
- Ethernet-port on a TV that allows you to connect the above device;
- specificly fasciated cable connecting these two connector.
Depending on the current router settings and the features of the provider, the connection may pass automatically after a simple physical connection of the devices. If there is no connection, check if the DHPC server is turned on in the DHPC router interface. Its task is to assign to any client device IP, report the address of the gateway and DNS. To do this:
- we go to the router settings through the web interface;
- drive to the address bar of the browser address 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1, according to which the gateway is responsible;
- fill the fields with login and password (traditional admin \\ admin), click "Login";
- for routers from ASUS:
- we go to the "Local Area" section;
- select the "DHCP server" tab;
- we translate the switch in the "Enable DHCP server" row to the "Yes" position;
- immediately, you can prescribe a static IP, tied to the MAC address to avoid conflicts of various devices connected to one router;
- for TP-Link:
- we go to the "DHCP" section -\u003e "DHCP Settings";
- mark the "Enable DHCP server" item;
- on routers from other configuration manufacturers are arranged by analogy.
How to connect a cable Internet to a TV - tv setup on the example of samsung smart TV
After the physical connection is implemented, and the DHCP server is turned on on the router:
- go to the TV menu;
- we are looking for the section "Network";
- click to the "Setup Network" item;
- there should be a notification that says that the "network cable is connected";
- click "Start", TV will try to independently make a connection;
- if the image tanned green daws - additional manipulations will not be required;
- if something went wrong, go to the "IP settings" subsection and check their correctness, in accordance with the data on the router.
We delete the error. "Failed to install a wired network connection"
In such cases, DHCP should be turned off and enter manual settings:
- according to the first paragraph of the article, we turn off the appropriate service;
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on the TV we go to "IP Settings" (as indicated in the second point, or through the "Network" -\u003e "Status");
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we change the parameters with "automatically" to "manually";
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fit new values, guided by the settings of a particular router;
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with the standard address of the gateway, 192.168.1.1, in TV type:
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IP address: 192.168.1.x (for example 192.168.1.3, 192.168.1.4, etc.)
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Mask: 255.255.255.0.
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DNS: 192.168.1.1 (or popular public addresses Google - 8.8.8.8. Or 8.8.4.4.)
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click the "Repeat" button, TV sets the connection.
Let the abundance of the settings when connecting the TV to the wired Internet you will not scare you. Most often, the process takes a second, due to the possibilities of the automatic equipment connector.