cannot enter new password on apple tv 2nd gen

cannot enter new network password on apple tv 2nd gen. micro usb does not show up in itunes



Posted on Jul 19, 2023 1:55 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2023 3:53 PM

The USB connection to a computer can be used to restore the system software externally. It is not for configuration of network settings. It is generally not helpful to restore in order to just change a network password.


  1. Try the steps as mentioned in: If your Apple TV can't connect to Wi-Fi - Apple Support
  2. Try the ‘Other…’ option instead of selecting a listed discovered network. Especially if the password has been changed.
  3. For Apple TV (4th generation or earlier), verify that the router or access point isn’t set to use WPA3, as only device models from ~2018 or later support that. Instead use ‘WPA2/WPA3 Transitional’. Some users report that they had to set ‘WPA2’-only first.
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Jul 19, 2023 3:53 PM in response to Dyop

The USB connection to a computer can be used to restore the system software externally. It is not for configuration of network settings. It is generally not helpful to restore in order to just change a network password.


  1. Try the steps as mentioned in: If your Apple TV can't connect to Wi-Fi - Apple Support
  2. Try the ‘Other…’ option instead of selecting a listed discovered network. Especially if the password has been changed.
  3. For Apple TV (4th generation or earlier), verify that the router or access point isn’t set to use WPA3, as only device models from ~2018 or later support that. Instead use ‘WPA2/WPA3 Transitional’. Some users report that they had to set ‘WPA2’-only first.

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