Connect to the internet Sky New Zealand Sky Pod

Connect to the internet Sky New Zealand Sky Pod

How to connect to the internet Sky New Zealand Sky Pod

Configure Wi-Fi in Sky New Zealand Sky Pod

If you’ve just bought a new or second-hand Sky New Zealand Sky Pod or if you bought it a while ago and don’t remember how to set up the internet connection via Wi-Fi, we’ll guide you step by step with images on how to configure the network.

Having internet access on your Sky New Zealand Sky Pod TV Box is very convenient these days. You’ll be able to keep its Android TV operating system up to date, download apps to watch series, movies, social media videos, IPTV, view your photos, and rewind live TV shows so you don't miss anything.

Of course, you'll need the password for the Wi-Fi network you want to connect the player to, as well as the device's remote control.

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:

To start, open the start menu of your Sky New Zealand Sky Pod TV Box. To do this, press the "Home" key on the remote control, which is the button with a picture of a house.

Android TV remote

2- Second step:

Next, click on the settings icon located at the top right of the TV screen to which you have connected the Sky Pod. Its icon is a gear or cogwheel symbol.

Home Screen Android TV

3- Third step:

Look for the "Network & Internet" section represented by the icon of a Wi-Fi network.

Press the central button of your Sky New Zealand Sky Pod remote control to access the network settings.

Wi-Fi settings Android TV

4- Four step:

Check that the Wi-Fi connection is activated, if it is not, activate it.

A list of Wi-Fi networks within range of the TV will appear Sky New Zealand Sky Pod.

If you recognize your Wi-Fi network, select it and press the central button of the remote control.

If you cannot find it, it may be hidden, click on "Add new network".

Available networks Android TV

5- Fifth step:

In the next step, you must choose the type of security of the Wi-Fi network to which you are going to connect, in current routers the most advanced and common type of security is "WPA / WPA2-Personal".

Wi-Fi type of security Android TV

6- Sixth step:

Next, enter the password for the Wi-Fi network that you have previously selected to connect using the keyboard that appears on the screen.

If you don't see the keyboard, hover over the blank space and press the middle button on the remote control.

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 right arrow icon that appears in the central right part of the on-screen keyboard.

Wi-Fi password Android TV

7- Seventh step:

If the password entered and the rest of the data are correct, a confirmation message will appear on the screen. Click "Accept" to complete the Wi-Fi network configuration process and you can start using the Internet on your Sky New Zealand Sky Pod TV Box.

Wi-Fi password Android TV

Connect Sky New Zealand Sky Pod TV to the internet via cable

If you do not have a Wi-Fi router, the wireless connection is very weak and does not reach the Sky New Zealand device, or you simply want to connect your TV Box to the Internet using a cable to enjoy a higher connection speed and without risk of disconnections, you can connect it using an RJ45 network cable directly to the router and without needing to use the remote control.

1- Locate the RJ45 network connection plug on the back of the Sky New Zealand Sky Pod, it may be indicated with the text LAN.

The plug looks like the following image.

TV LAN jack

2- Connect the cable to the TV Box 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.

Router LAN jack

3- If the cable has been correctly connected to your Sky New Zealand Sky Pod TV Box, it will automatically detect the internet connection and you can start enjoying all the advantages and content available through the internet.

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