How to Set Up a LG Smart TV

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

What's in the box?

LG televisions normally come with just the television and a remote.

Things you need before you start:

• An LG television.
• Applicable cables (HDMI, coax, ethernet)
• An internet connection - You need to connect your device to a Wi-Fi or wired (Ethernet) network to complete setup and access all of the content available on Samsung TV

2. Plugging in Cables

1. Plug your HDMI cable into your cable box if you have one.
2. Plug your power cable into the television and the other end into an outlet.

HDMI Cable

HDMI Port

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Port

1. Acquire an Ethernet cable if you want a wired connection.
2. Take one end of the cable and plug it into your router/modem's Ethernet port.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into your device's Ethernet port.

3. Power On

After you have plugged in your cables, press the power button on your Smart TV or on your remote control.

4. Initial Setup

When you turn on your Smart TV for the first time, you must initialize webOS. 

1. Click Bean Bird to start.
   

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2. Set your location details, then click OK.
   

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2. Bean Bird should find you now.

5. Internet Connection

The following steps will help you connect your LG Smart TV to the internet.

6. Credentials

In order to connect to a wireless network, you must have the required credentials. These are:

• Wireless Network Name (SSID)
• Wireless Network Key (Password)

Finding Network Credentials

Most wireless routers/gateways have a label with the default credentials. If the credentials aren't there, look in the devices documentation.

If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) installed the wireless router or gateway, they might have left you a setup sheet which may have the credentials.

7. Determine Platform

We must determine which platform is loaded on your LG Smart TV before beginning. Newer TVs released after 2014 will have webOS. Older models released between 2011 and 2015 will have NetCast. See the images below to help tell the difference.

• Using webOS
  

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• Using Netcast
  

8. Wi-Fi Connect Using webOS

1. Press the Home/Smart button on your remote to bring up your launcher.
2. Select Settings icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
   

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2. Select Network, then choose Wi-Fi Connection.
   

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2. Select the Wi-Fi network you wish to join.
   

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2. Enter your Wi-Fi password if needed, then click Connect.

9. Wi-Fi Connect Using Netcast

1. Press the Home/Smart button on your remote to bring up your launcher.
2. Select Settings.
   

1. Select Network, then choose Network Connection.
   

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2. Select Start Connection.
   

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2. Select the Wi-Fi network you wish to join.
   

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2. Enter your Wi-Fi password if needed, then select Complete.

10. What's next?

11. Wired Connection

1. Acquire an Ethernet cable.
2. Take one end of the cable and plug it into your router/modem's Ethernet port.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into your device's Ethernet port.
4. Usually this is all that is needed to connect your device to a wired connection.

Ethernet Cable

Ethernet Port