Lost remote and changed WiFi networks, how do I set up Apple to new WiFi network

I’ve lost my remote to 4th generation Apple TV. At the same time I’ve changed providers and cant get my iOS devices to connect. I can use it with a Ethernet cable but I want to use WiF. Can anyone help me get reconnected?

iPhone 6 Plus

Posted on Aug 12, 2018 12:07 PM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2018 9:06 AM

Thanks for the info. I finally got my iOS device to connect by connecting Apple TV to Ethernet and enabling bluetooth and using My apple keyboard to navigate after disconnecting the ethernet. This allowed me to connect to WiFI.

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Aug 13, 2018 9:52 PM in response to hardcase2

3rd 4th generation App Tv.

Need a 3rd party TV remote to train to Apple TV.

Use the iPad or iPhone Apple TV remote APP with an Ethernet Cable between router and Apple TV box so they are communicating together.

Use the option on Apple TV to train a third party remote.

Once it is trained you "may" be able to use the third party remote to goto network settings and select the SSID of the desired WIFI so it is the same as that of the iPad or iPhone so they can once again communicate together.


It is too bad that AppleTV does not automatically recognize when the ethernet cable is detached and then allow you to select wifi somehow.

I tried pairing an iPhone and the AppleTV together with bluetooth but it did not work.

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