How to Connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi | 2 Proven Methods

Want to watch “One Piece” on the big screen, connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi.

We all know you can now stream shows from different streaming platforms right on your Philips TV screen without even breaking a sweat.

There are two ways you can go to connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi. You can either connect your TV to the home network wirelessly, or you can use an ethernet cable to establish a wired network.

In the article below, I have explained both the wired and wireless networks to connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi.

How to Connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi: Wirelessly

The process to connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi is pretty straightforward, it is similar to how you would connect any other device to your home network.

All you need is a compatible router, make a few changes on your TV, and you should be done. 

Here’s how you can do it.

Step 1: Go to the home screen.

First and foremost, take your Philips remote and press the Home button.

From the displayed options on the screen, go to “Setup” and press OK on the remote.

Step 2: Select “Connect to Network.”

Next, click on the “Connect to Network” option on the TV screen, and press OK on the remote.

Your TV will display two different options asking you what type of network you want to establish.

Go to the “Wireless” option and press OK on the remote. Next, go to “Scan” and press OK on the remote.

Step 3: Connect to the Home Network.

Find and select the network option you want to connect your Philips TV.

Next, click on “Enter Key,” and press OK.

Step 4: Enter your WiFi password.

At last, you have to enter your Wi-Fi password in the space available and then press okay.

Wait a few seconds for your Philips TV to connect to Wi-Fi, and then your job is successfully done.

How to Connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi: Wired

If in case, you are not able to connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi wirelessly, I have one more alternate method that can get the job done just as easily. You can connect the Philips TV to your home network by establishing a wired connection via ethernet cable.

Here’s how you can do it:

Step 1: Locate the Ethernet port 

At the back of your Philips TV, you should be able to locate the ethernet port. It should be marked as “Network.”

Step 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable

Once you locate the port, take one end of the cable and insert it into the port.

Now, take the other end and insert it into the router.

Step 3: Go to Network settings.

Click the Home button on your Philips remote to open the home menu on your TV.

Using the cursor buttons, select the “setup” option displayed on your TV screen.

Next, click on the “Connect to Network” option on the TV screen, and press OK on the remote.

Step 4: Select Wired Connection 

Your TV will display two different options asking you what type of network you want to establish.

Go to the “Wired” option and press OK on the remote.

Wait a few seconds, when your TV connects to the home network, press OK on the remote.

That’s it, you are done, you can now play different shows and movies across different streaming platforms right on your Philips TV.

Can’t Connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi: Here’s How to Fix 

If your Philips TV isn’t connecting to Wi-Fi make sure to check out these possible reasons behind why that might be happening.

1. While establishing a wireless connection ensure that the TV and the Router are within each other’s range. You can also place them in the same room if possible.
2. Ensure that your router is not in “Guest” or “Access Point” mode.
3. You can also restart your TV and Router and then try to connect them again. Switching them off will help you to remove small glitches that one of the devices might be facing.
4. If your Router’s firmware isn’t up to date that can also hinder Wi-Fi from connecting to your TV.

You can also visit Philips’s customer care page in order to file your grievance/ issue and have an expert solve your issue.

Conclusion 

With that, we are at the end of the article. I hope I was able to help you find out how you can connect Philips TV to Wi-Fi and troubleshoot the problems that might be coming in the way of the process.

Still, if you have any queries or thoughts on the article, you can share them with us in the comment section below.

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