Your Apple TV’s remote is critical when setting it up, navigating through apps, and doing important tasks such as connecting to WiFi. This guide will show you how to set up Apple TV without remote and the steps for connecting your Apple TV to WiFi when you’ve lost its remote, or it’s not working.
How to Connect Apple TV to WiFi Without Remote
When your Apple TV Remote is broken or malfunctioning, you can still use your Apple TV device by following the methods below. When done successfully, you can do various tasks, such as opening streaming apps and connecting to WiFi.
1 How to Connect Apple TV to WiFi Without Remote1.1 Method #1: Connect Your Apple TV via an Ethernet Cable, Use the Apple TV Remote app, and an IR Remote1.2 Method #2: Update the WiFi Network’s SSID and Password2 Final Thoughts
Remember to review each method and see which is the most effective for your Apple TV streaming device.
Method #1: Connect Your Apple TV via an Ethernet Cable, Use the Apple TV Remote app, and an IR Remote
While this method doesn’t connect your Apple TV device directly to WiFi, it first connects your streaming device to the internet via a wired connection. To do this successfully, you’ll need an iOS device with the Apple TV Remote app installed. It will also require you to have an IR remote as an alternative to your Apple TV Remote. To connect your Apple TV via Ethernet, the Apple TV Remote app on your iOS device, and an IR remote, follow these steps: Note: If the Apple TV doesn’t load on the screen, navigate to the HDMI input of your smart TV, which the Apple TV device is connected to. You can disconnect the Ethernet cable if you manage to get your Apple TV connected to WiFi. Remember that this method is temporary, as your Apple TV may soon be unresponsive to the IR remote’s commands. If you don’t have an IR remote, you can use a Bluetooth keyboard instead. To use a Bluetooth keyboard to connect your Apple TV to WiFi, proceed to these steps:
Method #2: Update the WiFi Network’s SSID and Password
If you’re connecting your Apple TV to a new or different WiFi router, you can change the router’s SSID (network name) and password to your home WiFi network. However, you’ll need admin access to the new router to change its settings. To set the SSID and password of the new router as your home WiFi network, do the following: Note: You can find your WiFi router’s IP address by looking at the router’s labeling at the bottom or sides or searching for it on Google—type in the name and model of the WiFi router together with the keyword “IP address” Once connected, you can use the Apple TV Remote app on your iPhone or iPad to control your Apple TV or a spare IR remote in your house.
Final Thoughts
Having an Apple TV Remote is essential when using your Apple TV streaming device. It helps you do all basic commands and access its features, including connecting to a new WiFi network. Hopefully, this guide helps you to connect your Apple TV to WiFi using alternative methods.
