Set up the Wi-Fi Direct feature of my Android TV
Note: Not all TVs support the Wi-Fi Direc®t feature. Check your TV manuals for model-specific information.
This information provides the steps to set up the Wi-Fi Direct feature for Android TV™ models.
- Enable the built-in Wi-Fi of your Android TV:
- On the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
- Select the
Settings icon.
- Follow the steps below according to your TV menu options:
- Select Network & Internet → Wi-Fi → Set it to On.
- Select Network → Advanced settings → Built-in Wi-Fi → Set it to On.
- Turn on the Wi-Fi Direct feature of your TV:
Note: Skip this step if your TV has an Android 8.0 Oreo™ or higher operating system.- Press the HOME button.
- Select Settings.
- Under Network & Accessories category, select Network.
- Select Wi-Fi Direct.
- Set it to On.
- Display the SSID and WPA key of the TV:
Note: The SSID and the WPA key displayed on your TV are used when connecting a Wi-Fi Direct device to your TV.- Press the HOME button.
- Select the
Settings icon.
- Select Network or Network & Internet.
- Select Wi-Fi Direct.
- Select Wi-Fi Direct settings.
- Select Show Network (SSID)/Password.
- The SSID (Service Set Identifier) and the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) key will display on the TV screen.
- When connecting a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device to your TV, select the SSID of your TV and enter the WPA key displayed on the TV screen as the password.
- If the connection is successful, the message Wi-Fi device is connected will appear on the TV screen.
- For details on the device you're connecting to your TV, refer to the manual supplied with that device.