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- Old Insignia TV: Press the TiVo button → Select Connect to the Internet → Go to network settings → Set up wireless network → Choose WPS → Choose WiFi network and connect.
- Insignia Fire TV: Go to Settings → Network → Select your WiFi Network → Enter the password.
- Insignia Roku TV: Navigate to Settings → Set up connection → Wireless → Choose your network.
- You can connect the Insignia TV to WiFi without a remote control using the buttons on the TV’s panel or remote apps on your smartphone.
Connecting the Insignia TV to Wi-Fi is easy and fairly straightforward. You can simply navigate to the Network Settings menu to connect the TV to a WiFi. This guide will explain the methods to connect the Insignia TV to a WiFi network.
How to Connect Insignia TV to WiFi With Remote
As Insignia TVs run on different OS, the steps are not the same. So, according to your TV model and OS, follow the steps below.
Old Insignia TV
1. Press the TiVo button on your Insignia remote to open the home screen.
2. Select Connect to the Internet → Go to network settings → Set up wireless network.
3. Then choose the wireless network you would like to set up (Using WPS or not).
![Choose the wireless network you wish to set up](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/How-to-connect-Insignia-TV-to-Wifi-WPS.jpg?resize=755%2C486&ssl=1)
4. Choose your Wi-Fi network from the options and type the password to connect the TV to your Wi-Fi.
Insignia Fire TV
After turning on the Insignia Fire TV, navigate to the Settings section and select the Network option. From the available networks, choose your WiFi network name and type the password to connect your TV to the WiFi.
![Connect Insignia Fire TV to Wi-Fi](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/How-to-connect-Insignia-TV-to-Wifi-Fire-TV.png?resize=755%2C433&ssl=1)
Insignia Roku TV
On the Insignia Roku TV home screen, navigate to the Settings menu. Under Settings, select Set up connection → Wireless. Then, select your Wi-Fi network and type the password to connect to the internet.
![Select Wireless on Roku TV](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/connect-Insignia-tv-to-wifi-roku.png?resize=755%2C337&ssl=1)
How to Connect Insignia TV to WiFi Without Remote
You can also connect the Insignia Smart TV to WiFi without using a remote with the steps below.
Using Physical Buttons
- Older models: The older Insignia TV models have physical buttons on the TV that can be used to control some basic functions. You can press the Settings/Menu button to open the Menu/Settings on the TV screen. Then, use the Volume or Channel buttons to navigate to the Network settings menu and connect to the WiFi.
![Press Menu button on old Insignia TV](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/How-to-connect-Insignia-TV-to-Wifi-old-model-buttons.jpg?resize=496%2C308&ssl=1)
- Newer Models: The latest Insignia TV models usually come with just one physical button. You can use this button to power on/off the TV and also open the Settings/Menu options. With that, press the button once to navigate to the Network settings and connect the TV to your WiFi network.
![Press physical button on newer Insignia TV](https://i0.wp.com/smarttvbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/How-to-connect-INsignia-TV-to-Wifi-Physical-button.jpg?resize=755%2C425&ssl=1)
Using Remote Apps
You can also use Insignia remote apps to control your TV through your smartphone. However, Insignia doesn’t have a dedicated remote app, but you can use one of the following apps based on the OS your TV is running on.
Note: To control your TV through the app, you have to connect your Insignia TV and phone to the same WiFi network.
- The Roku App (Official): Install this app from the Play Store or App Store. Once you connect your TV to the app, hit the Remote icon to open the virtual remote and use it to navigate to the TV settings and connect it to your Wi-Fi network.
- Amazon Fire TV App: Once you install this application from the Play Store or App Store, connect your TV to it, use the remote icon on the app to control your TV, and connect it to the WiFi.
Note: You can also use IR (Infrared) Remote apps to control and navigate on your Insignia TV.
If you frequently face problems while connecting the TV to WiFi, then switch to the Ethernet cable option and establish the Internet connection. To connect your Insignia TV to the WiFi using an ethernet cable, all you have to do is connect one end of the cable to your TV’s ethernet port and the other end to your router. Once they are connected, your TV will automatically connect to the internet instantly.