Picture of the Main Menu as displayed on the Sharp Aquos Smart Television.

How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

The Sharp Aquos smart TV can run apps, as a tablet or smart phone does; many of which need access to the internet via either an Ethernet cable or a WiFi connection. In this demo, we cover the WiFi connect option. Now since we’re not using Ethernet here, we must setup the Aquos to WiFi and the internet for it to fully function.  Or, you may have to set it up to WiFi again if you update your router or add more security to your network while you own the TV. So the info for logging into your WiFi may change.  Then after such an update, the Aquos can no longer connect.  Then it loses its internet access until you connect it again to WiFi.  So in this piece, we demo how to setup WiFi on the the Sharp Aquos smart TV, to restore full internet functions.

So Why the Need to Know How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

Aquos high definition televisions typically get that access for their built-in streaming apps via a WiFi  wireless network.  This means that when you first set up this TV, you must program the WiFi details into it. Then, the TV stores this data, and uses it to log into the network when it needs internet-based resources.

Picture of the Sharp Aquos HD smart TV, displaying an HD channel. Changing WiFi on Sharp Aquos TV. How to connect Sharp Aquos TV to WiFi.
Sharp Aquos HD Smart TV, showing an HD channel.

Signs of WiFi Problems when Trying to Setup Sharp Aquos Smart TV WiFi

A Sharp Aquos smart TV does not let you know right away about failed WiFi connections.  Instead, you find about them when you run an internet based app like Netflix or Hulu.  So, you may not see for some time that it has lost its WiFi link. This could happen if you spend most of your time watching regular or HD channels, as shown above.

But when you do access internet-enabled apps, you’ll notice a problem.  In the Netflix case for example, the system may tell you that the network is currently down. Then it prompt you to try logging into Netflix again.  Or, it may just throw up the Netflix splash screen, and then seem to just hang or lock up.  Exiting the app and restarting does not clear this up without a working WiFi link.   So when an app keeps failing to run, this likely means that something is wrong with the television’s WiFi setup.  Thus, we cover below how to set up the WiFi anew.

How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

Follow the routine below to deduce the problem and to connect the Sharp Aquos smart TV to working WiFi.

1. View Current WiFi Network Status on the TV

Each app may act differently to a lost WiFi connection. Plus, these symptoms often show up for other reasons as well. So to check that your television has indeed lost WiFi, bring up the network status screen as follows.

Access the set’s main menu by pressing the MENU button on its remote control.  The menu appears across the top of the screen, as shown next.

Picture of the Main menu on the Sharp Aquos smart TV.
Main Menu on the TV. Changing WiFi on Sharp Aquos smart TV.

2. Go to Initial Setup Item

Then, highlight the Initial Setup menu item.  For that, press the remote control’s left and right arrow keys some times.  Stop when that app image turns blue, as shown next.

Picture of the Setup menu item selected. How to connect Sharp Aquos TV to WiFi.
The Setup menu item selected.

3. Next, Go to Internet Setup Item to Continue with How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

Then move into that menu with the remote’s DOWN arrow key.  Stop on the Internet Setup option, as shown next.

Picture of the Internet Setup menu item selected.
The Internet Setup menu item selected.

4. Press the Enter Button

Next. press and release the ENTER button on the remote.





This takes you to the Internet Setup menu, as shown next.

Picture of the Network Setup menu item selected. How to connect Sharp Aquos TV to WiFi.
The Network Setup menu item selected.

5. Press the Enter Button Again

Next, press the ENTER button on the remote.

The TV then displays the Network Setup screen, as shown next.

Picture of the Sharp Aquos Smart TV, displaying the Network Setup screen.
Sharp Aquos Smart TV, displaying the Network Setup screen.

6. Press the DOWN Arrow Key to Continue with How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

Then, press the DOWN arrow key on the remote once.  This selects the Wireless Setup menu item, shown next.

The TV then fills in the right two-thirds of the screen with the currently-saved network info. It also shows the connection status.

Note in the next picture that the TV is NOT setup to the WiFi network NETGEAR61.   How do we know this?  Because the Transmission Type and Signal Strength fields are blank (showing dashes).   This is proof that the TV no longer links to the saved wireless network. So to get it online again, you must update the WiFi details on it.  Look at step 7 below to see a version of this screen that shows a properly-working WiFi connection.

Picture of the Wireless Setup screen, when the TV is disconnected from saved wireless network NETGEAR61.
The Wireless Setup screen, when the TV is disconnected from the saved wireless network NETGEAR61.

7. Enter the Wireless Setup Menu

Then, with the Wireless Setup menu item highlighted, press the ENTER key on the remote. This highlights the Change button, as shown in the next picture.

Picture of the Network Setup screen with Change button selected. How to connect Sharp Aquos TV to WiFi.
The Network Setup screen with Change button selected.

8. Bring Up the Select Connection Method Page

Next, press and quickly release the ENTER key on the remote.  This brings up the Select Connection Method screen.

Once this screen appeared, we used the remote’s arrow keys to select the Search item, as shown next.  We could have also used the WPS or Manual Setup options. But instead, we chose to use the Search method in this demo.





If you select WPS, follow the instructions that appear on the screen.  When your network connection is made, skip down to step 7 below.

Or, you could manually enter the new network’s SSID, security type, and password without scanning for it. Do this by picking the Manual Setup option.  Setting up connections in this way is beyond the scope of this piece.  But the prompts are pretty straight forward. If you go that route, then you’ll see a lot of the same screens as are shown in this routine.

Picture of the Select Connection Method screen, with the Search Button selected.
The Select Connection Method screen, with the Search Button Selected.

9. Scan for WiFi Networks to Continue with How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

Then, press ENTER on the remote. This starts a scan of both the 2.4 and 5 Ghz. bands for in-range wireless networks.  The Sharp Aquos smart TV  can connect to either Wireless G or N networks.  Thus, WiFi networks of all eligible types appear in the resulting list on the Select Wireless Network (SSID) screen that comes up when the network scan is complete.  This is shown next.

Picture of the Select Wireless Network screen.
The Select Wireless Network screen.

10. Choose the WiFi Network you Want

Use the remote’s UP and DOWN arrow keys to highlight the network to connect the TV with.  In our case, we want the 937T681J4059H_5G network.  So we chose it as shown above.

When you choose a network, press and quickly release the remote’s ENTER key.

This brings up the Enter security key for the wireless router screen, as shown next.

Picture of the Sharp Aquos smart TV, displaying the Enter Security Key of the Wireless Router screen.
Sharp Aquos smart TV, displaying the Enter Security Key of the Wireless Router screen.

11. Tap the Enter Key

Press the ENTER key again, to bring up the on-screen alphanumeric keyboard, as shown next.

Picture of the Password Entry keyboard onscreen. How to connect Sharp Aquos TV to WiFi.
The Password Entry keyboard onscreen.

12. Type in the WiFi Password to Continue with How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

Move around the onscreen keyboard with the remote’s arrow keys to find each character.  When you highlight a character you want, press the ENTER key on the remote. This adds it to the password buffer, which appears across the top of the keyboard.

To Get Capital Letters

Highlight and click the CAPS (ON, OFF, LOCK) key to switch between lowercase, single uppercase, and all uppercase letters.

To enter letters, navigate to the Character Set menu, and select the “Alphabet” character set.  For numbers, again move to the Character Set pull down menu, and select the “Numbers” character set.  When typing in symbols and punctuation, choose the Sign character set.





To Delete Characters

To erase characters, navigate to the Return, Delete key and press the ENTER key.  This erases the character beneath the cursor. Then it moves all characters to the right of the cursor, one spot to the left.  They then fill in the space where the deleted symbol was.  Press the Clear key to erase all the characters typed so far, and start over.

An example of this keyboard with a partially-entered password is shown in the next picture.  Notice the so-far entered characters in the edit field across the top of the keyboard.

Picture of the onscreen keyboard with WiFi password entered.
The Onscreen Keyboard with WiFi password entered.

13. Move to the Onscreen Done Key and Press Enter on the Remote

Once you punch in the password, move to the Done key. Then quickly press and release the ENTER key on the remote.  The onscreen keyboard then closes, revealing once again the Enter Security Key screen, but with the password field there now filled in with stars, as shown next.

Picture of the Enter Security Key screen, with the key field filled In.
The Enter Security Key screen, with the key field filled In.

You have now entered the WiFi password.

14. Next, Link to the New WiFi Network

Start a connection attempt to the network by highlighting the Next button on the screen in the last picture. Then quickly press and release the ENTER key on the remote.

The onscreen keyboard now closes. Then the Establish wireless connection screen appears.  Here, you see the chosen network SSID, security type, and key that you typed in, as shown next.

Note that we blanked out the password with “pink paint,” as the password is visible on this screen.

Picture of the Establish Wireless Connection--Confirm Network Information screen.
The Establish Wireless Connection–Confirm Network Information screen.

Verify that the key, as displayed here, is correct.  If it is not, you may press the RETURN key.  This starts a new scan for in-range wireless networks.  Then it takes you back to the list of WiFi networks this scan found.  See this list displayed in step  3 above.  Pick up from there, to re-enter the security key (password).

But if the password looks right, quickly press and release the ENTER key on the remote.

The TV then tries to sign into the new network.  You may see Connecting… messages for three or five seconds while it contacts the WAP.

But if all goes well, the Wireless setup completed screen displays, as shown next.

Picture of the Wireless Setup Completed screen when successful connection is made to the wireless network listed there.
The Wireless Setup Completed screen when successful connection is made to the wireless network listed there.

15. Check that you Now have a Good WiFi Setup

Press the ENTER key on the remote, which again displays the Setup wireless connection  screen.  But this time, a successful connection is present.  Check this by looking at the Transmission Type and Signal Strength fields. These fields now, unlike the same screen in step 1 above, should have info in them.

Picture of the Setup Wireless Connection screen, while successfully connected to a Wi-Fi network.
The Setup Wireless Connection screen, while successfully connected to a Wi-Fi network.

You have now successfully setup your Sharp Aquos TV to a working WiFi network.

So, press the EXIT key to leave the screen above, and return to regular TV viewing.

16. Done with How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

You’re done.  Enjoy your TV viewing!

Related Posts to How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

  1. How to Setup WiFi on Honeywell Thermostat
  2. Setting Up WiFi on Echo Dot Speakers
  3. How to Setup Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation Speaker
  4. Instant Pot WiFi Setup Instructions, Info, Help

How to Setup WiFi on Sharp Aquos Smart TV

  1. Sharp Aquos Smart TVs   Official Product Page

Revision History

  • 2020-07-20: First published.