If you want to install apps or watch content online on your Toshiba TV, an internet connection is compulsory. You can use the remote to visit the network settings on your Toshiba Smart TV and connect it to WiFi. If the TV remote is dysfunctional, you can use remote apps, a wireless keyboard, or a mouse as alternatives. Then, set up internet access on your Toshiba TV. This guide shows the steps for connecting the Toshiba TV to a wireless network.
How to Connect Toshiba TV to WiFi With Remote
Based on your Toshiba TV’s operating system, follow these steps to set up WiFi.
Toshiba VIDAA TV
1. Grab the VIDAA TV remote and click the Settings icon at the top.
2. Choose the Connection tab, select Network, and click Network Configuration.
3. Slide the Connection Type to Wireless. Your TV will start to scan for wireless networks in its range.
Note – If you connected a LAN cable to your Toshiba VIDAA TV, slide the Connection Type to Ethernet to get internet access.
4. Choose the WiFi network, enter the password, and tap Connect.
Toshiba Android/Google TV
1. On the Toshiba TV’s home screen, tap Settings and click Network and Internet.
2. Toggle ON WiFi to see the available wireless networks.
3. Choose a WiFi network from the list and input the password. Click ✓ to connect.
4. You will get the “Connected successfully” or “Connected to Internet” message if the TV gets internet access.
Toshiba Fire TV
1. Using the Fire TV remote, tap the Settings (gear) icon on the home screen.
2. Select Network from the list of various options.
3. Highlight the WiFi network and press OK on the Fire TV remote.
4. Type the network’s password using a virtual keypad and tap Connect.
Other Toshiba Smart TV
1. Scroll down the home screen menu on your Toshiba TV and click Settings.
2. Highlight Network using the remote’s directional keys and tap OK on the remote.
3. In the Network tab, click Scan Wireless Networks and choose the WiFi network of your preference.
4. Enter the password using the on-screen keypad and tap OK.
5. You can see the Connected status on the Network menu.
Now, you can start using streaming apps and install apps on your Toshiba TV.
How to Connect Toshiba TV to WiFi Without Remote
If you own a personal computer, you must have a mouse. Connect the dongle of a mouse to the Toshiba TV’s USB port. You will see a pointer on your Toshiba TV screen. Using the mouse control, go to the TV’s network settings and set up a wireless connection.
If an external mouse is unavailable, it is better to go with IR-based apps. Like the TV remote, certain IR remote apps can work by emitting infrared signals. Download such IR remote apps from the Play Store on your Android phone. Then, use it to go to the wireless settings and connect your Toshiba TV to WiFi.
FAQ
If Toshiba TV fails to connect to WiFi, restart the router, place the WiFi router closer to the TV, forget the network, and reconnect it.