If you have just bought a new or second-hand TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV television or you bought it a long time ago, and you do not remember how to configure the Internet connection via Wi-Fi, we will tell you how to configure the network step by step and with images.
Having internet access on your TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV TV is very interesting today, you can have your Fire OS operating system updated, download applications to watch series, movies, videos from social networks, IP television, view your photos and rewind programs television broadcasts that are broadcast live so you don't miss a thing.
Of course you will need the password of the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect the TV and the remote control of the TV.
The TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV has the following wireless connections:
Miracast: Yes.
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
Bluetooth: Yes.
Wi-Fi: Yes.
Apple AirPlay 2 support: Yes.
Estimated time: 10 minutes.
Table of Contents:
You will need:
- TV remote
If you don't have a remote you can buy one from this link on Amazon. *
- Internet connection
- Wi-Fi network password
1- First step:
Access the settings or configuration menu of the TCL SF5 Series Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV, for this you can press the home button on the remote control to open the start menu and then use the direction buttons on the remote control to move through the menu and select the gear icon, it's an icon of a cogwheel.
Press the center button on the remote to access.
2- Second step:
A menu will appear below the main icon bar of the TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV, go down through the settings icons until you select the icon called "Network".
Press the center button on the remote to continue.
3- Third step:
A list of the popular networks or available networks closest to the TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV will appear.
If you find the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to in this list, select that network and press the center button on the remote control to enter your password.
4- Four step:
If you can't find the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to in the list, scroll down using the directional button until you select the "See all networks" section, your TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV will scan all available Wi-Fi networks nearby.
Once inside, click on the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect your television.
5- Fifth step:
You have the option to automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network via WPS with the router button.
Check if your router has this button, by pressing and selecting the option “Join Network Using WPS (Button)” you will be able to connect the TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV to the Wi-Fi network without having to enter the password.
6- Sixth step:
Another option to connect TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV to a Wi-Fi network without having to manually enter the password is using the option "Join Network Using WPS (PIN)", your router must have this option.
7- Seventh step:
In the event that you cannot find the Wi-Fi network in the list, it is possible that the wireless network is hidden, in this case you must enter the SSID (network name) and the rest of the configuration data. Click on "Join other network" to do this.
8- Eighth step:
Next, enter the password of the Wi-Fi network that you have previously selected to connect using the keyboard that appears on the screen.
Use the button with the three horizontal lines on the TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV remote to switch between upper and lower case.
Use the directional buttons on the remote to navigate through the keyboard and press the center button on the remote to confirm each letter, number or special character.
Once finished, click on the “Connect” icon or press the “Play/pause” button on the remote control.
If you do not have a Wi-Fi router, the wireless connection is very weak and does not reach the TCL TV or you simply want to connect your TV to the Internet using a cable to be able to enjoy a higher connection speed and without the risk of disconnections, you can connect it using an RJ45 network cable directly to the router and without having to use the remote control.
The TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV television has the following Ethernet connections:
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1.
Ethernet LAN: Yes.
1- Locate the RJ45 network connection plug on the back of the TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV, it may be indicated with the text LAN.
The plug looks like the following image.
2- Connect the cable to the television respecting the direction of the tab and the other end of the cable to the router or switch in one of its outputs also marked with the name LAN as can be seen in the following image.
3- If the cable has been correctly connected to your TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV television, it will automatically detect the Internet connection and you can begin to enjoy all the advantages and content available through the Internet.
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About the device:
The TCL TCL Serie SF5 Smart TV Full HD 40" 40SF540, HDR 10, Dolby Audio, Multisound, Android TV it is a television with the Fire OS operating system, an aspect ratio of 16:9, 2 HDMI ports, 1 USB ports, a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a screen diagonal of 101.6 cm, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet port (RJ45) .
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