LG TV Error “Could Not Establish a Connection To Access Point” – Fix

Is your LG TV displaying the error message “could not establish a connection to access point”? What does this mean?

In this post, I’ll go through the definition of this error message and discuss 5 steps to resolve it permanently.

5 Steps To Resolve The “Could Not Establish a Connection To Access Point” LG TV Error

Step 1 – Try Unplugging Your TV

Sounds so simple! But often, the simplest resolutions are the best.

Unplug your TV and then plug it back in. Does this solve the issue? If not, go on to Step 2…

Step 2 – Is your wifi working on other devices?

Consider whether the internet router could be causing you problems.

See if your internet is working for other devices, if so, then that’s great.

If not, check your router, reset the router, turn it off and on again and wait for it to load up.

If you’re still experiencing problems with your internet connection, give your provider a call.

Step 3 – Are Your Other Devices Taking Up All The Bandwidth

The easiest way to check this is to try the router and your LGTV when all the other devices are switched off. If the problem persists, then this is not the issue.

If the TV suddenly works, then you have a few options:

• Understand that you need to minimize other device use when watching your LG TV
• You may need a more powerful Wi-Fi booster

Step 4 – My LG TV connects to 2.4GHz but not 5GHz

Having an LG TV that connects to one bandwidth but not another can be very frustrating.

The specific type of television may be limited to lower bandwidth, however, it’s best to check your TV manual on this.

Check whether your TV has the capacity to connect to 5GHz.

One thing that could help is to create two separate wifi connections with different names, one for 2G and one for 5G.

An alternative is to connect your television to the internet via an ethernet cable.

If you’re experiencing other issues to do with connectivity and your LG TV then leave us a comment below for instant support.

Step 5 – Do A Hard Factory Reset

This is the last resort.

To do this, go to the LG setup menu and select ‘factory reset’ under system or options. Once the TV has factory reset, you will be asked to go through the wifi settings again, and this time, it should work.