Are you looking forward to streaming online content on your Sharp TV? If so, you should connect the TV to the internet. Most people may depend on a remote to connect their Sharp TV to WiFi. But what if your Sharp TV remote suddenly stops working? There is nothing to worry about. This article explains possible methods to connect your Sharp TV to WiFi without a remote.
Connect Sharp TV to WiFi using a Keyboard or Mouse
The simplest way to connect the Sharp TV to a wireless network is to use a mouse or keyboard with a touchpad. Locate the USB port on your Sharp TV and plug the keyboard or mouse dongle into the port. Now, a cursor will appear on your Sharp TV screen. You can set up a WiFi connection on a Sharp TV using the following steps.
- Sharp Roku TV: Navigate to Settings → Select Network → Click Set up connection → Select Wireless → Choose a WiFi network → Enter the password → Tap Connect.
- Sharp Fire TV: Click the Settings icon → Choose Network → Select the WiFi network → Type the password and click Connect.
- Sharp Android/Google TV: Tap the Settings icon → Tap Network and Internet → Turn WiFi On → Click on a WiFi network → Enter the password and tap ✓.
Connect Sharp TV to WiFi using IR Remote Apps
If you own an Android smartphone with a built-in IR blaster, you can connect your TV to WiFi by sitting on a couch. If you have doubts about picking the IR remote app for Sharp TV, here are our suggestions.
After installing the preferred app, open it, and select a remote. The app will show you a virtual remote. Using that, go to the Sharp TV settings and connect it to WiFi.
Connect Sharp TV to WiFi using TV Buttons
All Sharp TVs have physical buttons on the side or bottom panel. Some models have five buttons, and others have only one. If your TV has a separate Menu button, you can set up a WiFi connection quickly by pressing those buttons.
- With Five Buttons (Power, Volume, Channel, Input, Menu) – After turning on your Sharp TV, hit the Menu button. Go to Settings and enter it into WiFi network settings using the Channel/Volume keys. Choose your WiFi network name to connect it.
Note: If it prompts for a password, connect a wireless keyboard with a touchpad to your Sharp TV, and use it to type a WiFi password.
Connect Sharp TV to Wired Internet using an Ethernet Cable
An Ethernet cable can help you connect your Sharp TV to the internet using a wired connection. To do so, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Sharp TV’s LAN port and the other to the router’s port. Your Sharp TV will receive wireless signals from a router within seconds. If your Sharp TV doesn’t connect to a wired internet, go to the TV network settings. Then, change the internet connection mode to Wired using the IR remote app. Then, your Sharp TV will get internet access.
FAQ
Yes, set up a universal remote with your Sharp TV using remote codes. Later, use the remote to connect the TV to a wireless network.
The main causes are a weak signal due to a long-range, incorrect password, outdated TV firmware, and issues with a WiFi router.
Roku Remote: RoSpikes(WiFi/IR) is the best app for connecting your Sharp Roku TV to WiFi using an Android phone. Ensure your phone has an IR blaster to emit infrared signals.
