LG TV How to set Default WiFi Network to Connect

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LG TV How to set Default WiFi Network to Connect

by agadzinski Jun 9, 2017 5:10PM PDT

TV: LG Smart TV
Year: 2012 (I believe we got it before LG started using WebOS)
Model: 55LS5700-UA

Hi! While trying to solve another problem, I decided to test connecting my LG TV wirelessly to my router instead of through a WiFi extender.

Unfortunately, upon startup, my TV keeps connecting to my router by default instead of the WiFi extender and having to change networks (and re-enter the password) each time is a pain.

I even automatically sign in to a Smart World app -- as suggested on another thread to save info -- but no luck.

Any suggestions would be great!

Note
You can see a pic of my setup on the Plex thread I linked to above along with pretty much all info you could need!

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WiFi Extender

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 9, 2017 6:26PM PDT

i followed you until the extender. I've lost count of where the extender introduces the oddest of problems. Yes some folk say they work (I didn't disagree) and some demand support (to which I defer to the makers.)

If this was mine, the router would have the latest firmware and then no extender and try again.

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I Have to Use an Extender to Reach This Room

by agadzinski Jun 9, 2017 7:14PM PDT

Oh, don't get me wrong. The extender works beautifully. With it, I can use the 5GHz frequency for HD streaming when I could barely use the 2.4GHz for anything w/out the extender.

Both the Nighthawk X4S Router and the Extender (both Netgear) have the latest firmware. The signal is too weak to use (w/out an extender) because we have a stainless steel kitchen in between the router and the TV that obstructs the signal.

The LG TV always connected to the extender by default with no problems. It's just due to the problem I was having with Plex, I decided to switch the TVs connection to the router directly (though, a very weak signal) instead of through the extender to see if the extender was affecting my other problem (it wasn't, thankfully).

Now, even if I switch back to using the extender, when I reboot the TV, it decides to go with the router directly. This was an easy problem to solve on my laptop because you can just prioritize the extender in your network settings in Windows.

By the way, thanks for the speedy reply.

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Something's up.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 9, 2017 7:23PM PDT

I have yet to find a HDTV that I can't forget a network on. Maybe that's what you need to do.

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Not Sure if Our TV Supports That Function

by agadzinski Jun 9, 2017 7:58PM PDT

Note: If all else fails, I technically have another option noted at the end of this post.

So, I never heard of "forgetting a network" and as you know it, my Samsung TV can but I can't find such an option on the LG TV (Funny thing is. only the LG TV is giving me the issue I have with Plex).

The manuals can be found here and I CTRL+F both Wi-Fi and network just now with no luck on such an option.

Bear in mind that I am pretty sure our TV predates LG's use of WebOS. Here's a picture I found online that matches our UI. I'm not sure the name of the OS we are using.

http://www.gadgetreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lg-smart-tv-deal-2.jpg

If nothing else works, I guess I'll have to disable my router's 2.4GHz broadcast. We don't really connect anything directly to it using that frequency.

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by agadzinski Jun 9, 2017 8:59PM PDT

Well, this is no good. I disabled my router's 2.4GHz broadcast and yet the TV is still trying to connect to it (or so it seems, as it doesn't show me the SSID it's trying to connect to, but I assume).

Even using the Set Expert to manually input the static IP and the other information to connect to the WiFi extender, it still fails to reconnect to it upon restart.

Now, even without the 2.4GHz broadcast, the TV is still trying to connect to it. I assume even with a completely different router, the problem will persist. My temporary solution didn't work. This stinks!

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I don't own your LG

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 10, 2017 8:16AM PDT

Not that it matters but a few Smart TVs to forget all WiFi connections had a roundabout way.
Here goes.

Switch the network from WiFi to Wired and then when you went back to WiFi then it needed you to re-enter which and what password. Only select the one you want to use.

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Just an FYI.

by Dafydd Jun 10, 2017 12:23PM PDT

The spam filter is eating your post. Could be the link.
Dafydd.

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Update 2 - Solved (Unsatisfying Solution)

by agadzinski Jun 9, 2017 9:58PM PDT

After reading the comments on this thread discussing the same problem, it seems that restoring the TV's factory settings is the only solution. Terrible!

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A Not-So-Great Solution

by agadzinski Jun 10, 2017 12:06PM PDT

Since @R. Proffitt responded to my 'update' post, I'm assuming you didn't get my PM where I mentioned my solution and my failure to post the solution here three times. So, I'm going to try posting the solution again and hopefully CNET allows me.

Original Message I Tries to Post Last Night Three Times:
After reading the comments on this thread, it seems the only solution is to reset to the TV's factory settings.

Back to LG forum

agadzinski · Accepted Answer · Jun 11, 2017 2:18AM PDT

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A Not-So-Great Solution

by agadzinski Jun 11, 2017 2:18AM PDT

Thanks to @Dafydd if my post makes it through.
Thanks to @R. Proffitt for the quick replies (in comparison, no one's responded on my Plex thread yet)

According to the comments on another site (that I can't link to since it may be activating a spam filter that's preventing this post from being accepted), the only solution seems to reset the TV to it's factory settings.

If you have a newer TV that uses WebOS, I'll assume you can use R. Proffitt's solution regarding forgetting the network.

Good luck!

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