Chapter 6 - Network Operation; Network Connection - TCL 32S6000S Operation Manual

Chapter 6

Network connection

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
You can connect your TV to your LAN using cable in
three ways:
• You can connect your TV to your LAN by
connecting the LAN port on your TV to an external
modem using a Cat 5 cable.
• You can connect your TV to your LAN by
connecting the LAN port on your TV to an IP
sharer, which is connected to an external modem.
Use Cat 5 cable for the connection.
• Depending on how your network is configured, you
may be able to connect your TV to your LAN by
connecting the LAN port on your TV directly to a
network wall outlet using a Cat 5 cable. Note that
the wall outlet is connected to a modem or router
elsewhere in your house.
1. Press on the remote control, select Network >
Internet connection and press OK/► to enter.
2. Press ▲/▼ to select On and press OK to
confirm.
3. Press ▲/▼ to select Interface and press OK/►
to enter.
4. Press ▲/▼ to select Ethernet and press OK to
confirm.
5. Press ▲/▼ to select IP settings and press
OK/► to enter. You can set Address type to
Auto or Manual.
- Select Auto if you want the TV to acquire and
enter the needed IP address automatically.
- Select Manual if you want to enter your IP
address manually, then:
• Press ▼ to go to the first entry field.
• Enter the IP address, Subnet mask, Default
gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS
values. Use the numeric buttons to enter
numbers and the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to move
from one entry field to another.
- Once IP setting is completed, press ▲/▼/◄/►
to select OK and press OK to confirm. The set
will try to connect to the network and inform
you about the result. Press
Network menu.
6. If you want to check the information on current
connection, such as Interface, Address type, IP
address, etc., press ▲/▼ to select Information
and press OK/► to enter. Press
the Network menu.
7. If you want to check the Internet connectivity,
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
2. Press ▲/▼ to select On and press OK to
3. Press ▲/▼ to select Interface and press OK/►
4. Press ▲/▼ to select Wireless and press OK to
5. Press ▲/▼ to select Wireless settings and
to return to the
to return to
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Network Operation
press ▲/▼ to select Connection test and press
OK/►.
on the remote control, select Network >
Internet connection and press OK/► to enter.
confirm.
to enter.
confirm.
press OK/► to enter. You can set the wireless
network connection in 3 ways:
- a) Scan
• Press ▲/▼ to select Scan and press OK/►
to enter. 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.
• Press
to return to the Wireless settings
menu.
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 to
set up the connection. Press
Wireless settings menu.
- 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.)
to return to the