Then the wps option advancedwireless option will become an available selection.
Tv wifi connection issues.
Apparently an open connection makes it easier for people to access your wifi without your permission.
Smart tv s are fantastic if they do what they are meant to do and beyond frustrating when they don t.
If you can t connect to your wi fi at all plug your laptop into the router directly using an ethernet cable and see if you can connect that way.
Troubleshoot your internet connection.
Ensure the software is up to date.
The pin code option may be grayed out.
Unplug the power cable of the wifi router.
If that device is also having issues your internet may be experiencing an outage we d recommend contacting your isp.
Go to another device connected to your internet like a computer tablet gaming system or even another smart tv and pull up a web page.
Check to see if you internet connection is currently working.
If that works your wi fi is the problem.
The tv can t connect to the internet.
Press settings on your remote all settings network wifi connection connect via wps pin.
For me one of the most common problems that occurs with my internet is the connection dropping completely not due to a hardware issue on my end but rather a massive service outage.
Wait for 5 minutes to that the router finishes loading the internet settings.
Wait for about 5 10 minutes and turn it on again.
If the issue still occurs or if you don t have an android tv refer to the troubleshooting articles below.
This step should help you connect your tv to a wifi connection in case there s a problem from the router or hotspot device side.
November 5 2014 by mitz.
To avoid this from happening as it keeps your smart tv from losing its internet connection you need to modify the security setting as soon as possible especially if the network uses wep or is open.
I have been down this road when i purchased a smart tv bought it home and then tried to connect it to the internet and my home network.