Switch between wired and wireless networks on your Apple TV

Follow these steps to switch your Apple TV from Ethernet to a wireless network.

Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Apple TV.
Navigate to Settings > General > Network to join a Wi-Fi network.
A list of available wireless networks will appear. Using the up and down buttons on your remote, navigate to the network you wish to join and select it.
- If your wireless network requires a password, a keyboard will appear, allowing you to enter the password using your remote.
- If the network you wish to join is hidden, click Other. Then enter the network name using the onscreen keyboard and the remote. Enter the password if necessary.
After Apple TV has joined the network, a Connection Succeeded screen should appear. Click Done. The screen now should display the wireless network information, including network name, IP address, Wi-Fi address, and signal strength.

To switch back to a wired connection, connect the Ethernet cable. Apple TV will switch to the wired connection automatically. Apple TV prioritizes a wired Ethernet connection.

Last Modified: Feb 4, 2015

On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 11:19 PM, Andrew O'Brien <k3ukandy@gmail.com> wrote:

Jim, when I disconnect my Ethernet cable, my Apple TV does not work...nothing streams. I can AIRPLAY from Iphone to TV wirelessly but I cannot get my Apple TV to go to the channels selected unless that ethernet cable is plugged in.
Andy K3UK

On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 10:44 AM, Jim Saklad jimdoc@icloud.com [apple-iphone] <apple-iphone@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Andrew O'Brien wrote:
> and.. the set up that is needed is roughly
>
> plug the Apple TV in to a power source
> connect an ethernet cable from the Apple TV to your Wifi Router
> Connect an HDMI cable from Apple TV to an HDMI input on your TV
> Turn on TV, change the TV's video source to match the HDMI source you plugged the HDMI cable to (from the Apple TV)
> Apple TV should start up and you go to settings in the menu, follow instructions for detecting your WiFi , enter your password for the router

And the ethernet cable isn't needed, either – it can all be done Wifi.