Network Settings; Connecting To A Wired Network; Connecting To A Wireless Network - TCL P6 Series Operation Manual

Chapter 2

Network Settings

You can set up your TV so that it can access the Internet through your local area network (LAN) using a wired or
wireless connection.

Connecting to a Wired Network

1. Press on the remote control, select Network > Wired settings and press OK/► to enter.
2. Check the network information or enter IP settings to set the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway and
Primary DNS values manually. Then press ▲/▼/◄/► to select OK and press OK to confirm. The TV set will try
to connect to the network and inform you about the result.
3. Press to return to the Network menu.
4. If you want to check the Internet connectivity, press ▲/▼ to select Connecting test and press OK/►.

Connecting to a Wireless Network

Your TV is equipped to be connected to your home network wirelessly. To do that you need a wireless router or
modem.
1. Press on the remote control, select Network > Wireless connection> Wireless connection and press OK/►
to enter.
2. Press ▲/▼ to select On and press OK to confirm.
3. You can set the wireless network connection in 3 ways:
- a) Scan
• When Wireless connection is turned on, the TV will search all access points within range. Access points
found by the TV will be displayed.
• Press ▲/▼ to select an available access point, then press OK/► to connect.
• Select All wireless (if available) to find more access points.
Note: If you select a protected access point, you will have to enter the corresponding password. Press OK on the
remote control to display the virtual keyboard to enable you to enter the password.
- b) Manual
Press ▲/▼ to select Manual and press OK/► to enter. You will be prompted to enter the correct SSID of an
available wireless router, select its security tytpe and enter the password (if needed) to set up the connection.
- c) Auto
If your AP (Access Point) supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can connect to the network via PIN
(Personal Identification Number) or PBC (Push Button Configuration). WPS will automatically configure the
SSID and WPA key in either mode.
Press ▲/▼ to select Auto and press OK/► to enter.
• PIN: Select PIN and press OK/► to enter. Choose a random PIN code. Make sure this code is installed on the
AP. (For the procedures, refer to your router manual.) Select OK and press OK to set up the connection.
• PBC: If your router has a PBC push button, select PBC and press OK/► to enter. Press the PBC push button
on your router within 2 minutes before you select OK and press OK again. Your TV will automatically acquire
all the network setting values it needs and connect to your network.
to return to the Network menu.
- Press
4. If you want to check the Internet connectivity, press ▲/▼ to select Connecting test and press OK/►.
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