How to Set Up a Blu Ray Player to a Wireless Network

All Blu Ray players made after 2008 are required to have internet capabilities, but earlier models may not offer wireless connection. Connecting your Blu Ray player to the internet is essential to take advantage of all your Blu Ray player’s advanced features.

You may choose to connect your Blu Ray player with a wired connection, or with a wireless network if it is more convenient. Every specific model of Blu Ray player will have slightly different menus and settings, but the following is the basic process you can follow for most players.

How to Set Up a Blu Ray Player to a Wireless Network for the First Time 

It is easy to connect a Blu Ray player to a wireless network as part of your initial setup and configuration of the device. Here is what you do:

Check your wireless connection

Make sure that the wireless network you want to connect to is active and within range of the Blu Ray player.

Connect your Blu Ray player to your television

Follow the instructions to connect your Blu Ray player to your television and turn it on

Go through the initial setup process

Most Blu Ray players will bring up an initial setup sequence that you should follow.

Navigate to your network settings

Find your network settings in the Blu Ray player’s menu.

Choose your network type

You will usually have to select from a wired or a wireless option. Choose “wireless.”

Let the Blu Ray player search for networks

Your Blu Ray player will scan for all the wireless networks that are in range.

Choose your wireless network

Your Blu Ray player will show you a list of networks, so navigate to your own and select it.

Enter your password

Your wireless network is usually password protected, depending on how you have configured your router. Enter your wireless password onto the Blu Ray screen.

Wait for confirmation

If the password was correct, the Blu Ray player will typically let you know that it is now connected to the network and online.

Install updates

If this is a new Blu Ray player, it will often prompt you to install updates now that it is online. Choose ‘yes’ and allow the Blu Ray player to update itself. Allow the Blu Ray player to go through the update process without turning it off or performing any other functions.

Finish setup

After the Blu Ray player has updated, it may have more on-screen prompts to finish setup. Follow the on-screen prompts as appropriate.

How to Change Your Wireless Network Configuration 

If you already have your Blu Ray player set up, but want to change from wired to wireless, or connect with a different network or router, here are the steps to follow:

Check your wireless network

Make sure that the new network is operational and within range of your Blu Ray player.

Turn on your TV and Blu Ray player

Power up the device.

Navigate to your network settings

These are typically within the settings menu.

Choose your network type

You will usually have to select from a wired or a wireless option. Choose “wireless.”

Let the Blu Ray player search for networks

Your Blu Ray player will scan for all the wireless networks that are in range.

Choose your wireless network

Your Blu Ray player will show you a list of networks, so navigate to your own and select it.

Enter your password

Your wireless network is usually password protected, depending on how you have configured your router. Enter your wireless password onto the Blu Ray screen.

Wait for confirmation

If the password was correct, the Blu Ray player will typically let you know that it is now connected to the network and online.

Troubleshooting a Blu Ray Player Wi-Fi Connection

If you have followed the above steps, and your Blu Ray player won’t connect to your wireless network, here are some preliminary steps to take.

Connect your Blu Ray player with an ethernet cable

Using a cable to get your Blu Ray player online will help you determine whether your Blu Ray player won’t connect to the internet at all, or simply won’t connect wirelessly. Connecting it with a cable may also give the player an opportunity to run software and firmware updates that will resolve wireless issues.

Move your wireless router

In some cases, it may simply be that your wireless router isn’t sending a strong signal to the Blu Ray player. Move the two devices closer to each other, to determine if the connection problems are due to weak signal strength.

Conclusion

Connecting your Blu Ray player to your wireless network opens up the whole world of streaming content that you can easily access from your television. It’s not difficult to do, provided that your router and Blu Ray player are within range of each other. Follow the on-screen prompts, and you’ll be online in no time.