People buy Apple TVs to stream live TV channels or on-demand content. This means you will need a WiFi connection on your Apple TV. Apart from streaming, a WiFi connection is also necessary to update your Apple TV, use the AirPlay function, and do various other things. While setting up your Apple TV, you would have already connected it to a WiFi network. If you wish to change the WiFi, you can change it in the Network Settings of Apple TV.
In this article, we have covered the steps to connect the Apple TV to WiFi with or without using an Apple TV remote.
How to Connect Apple TV to WiFi With Remote
1. Turn on your Apple TV and go to the Settings app.
![Open Settings on Apple TV](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-Connect-Apple-TV-to-WiFi-2-1-1024x516.png)
2. Scroll down to the Network option.
![Choose Network](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-Connect-Apple-TV-to-WiFi-2-1024x556.png)
Note: On Apple TV (2nd or 3rd Generation), go to Settings → General → Network.
3. Select the Wi-Fi option on the next screen.
![Select WiFi](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/How-to-Connect-Apple-TV-to-WiFi-2-1024x580.jpg)
4. Choose the network you want to connect to from the list of available networks.
![Choose the WiFi network](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-Connect-Apple-TV-to-WiFi-1.png)
5. Use your Apple TV remote to enter the Wi-Fi password and click Continue to connect to the network.
![Enter the WiFi Password](https://www.appletvlearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-to-Connect-Apple-TV-to-WiFi-2-2.png)
6. You will be connected to the Wi-Fi network if you have entered the correct password.
Note: If you want to switch to a different Wi-Fi connection, go to Settings → Network → Wi-Fi → Select your current Wi-Fi network → Forget Network and connect the device to the new WiFi using the steps above.
How to Connect Apple TV to WiFi Without Remote
In case your Apple TV remote is broken or lost, use the steps below to connect the Apple TV to WiFi without using a remote.
- The best replacement for the original remote is the built-in Apple TV remote app feature on iPhone or iPad. After enabling it, you can use this virtual remote on your iPhone to navigate to Network Settings and connect it to the WiFi.
- Another way to establish an Internet connection on Apple TV is using an Ethernet cable. Connect the router and Apple TV via an Ethernet cable.
- If you have already paired a Bluetooth keyboard or gaming controller to your Apple TV, you can use it to navigate to Network Settings and connect the device to WiFi.
FAQ
If your Apple TV is connected to the internet via an ethernet cable, you won’t see the WiFi option on your Apple TV.
If you cannot connect your Apple TV to the WiFi connection, it might be due to the distance between the Apple TV and router, incorrect password, slow internet, or firmware bugs on the device.