When you use an Ethernet cable, Apple TV® automatically uses that connection instead of your Wi-Fi® network. From wired to wireless network: Unplug the Ethernet cable from your Apple TV® and the Linksys router. Once the Ethernet cable has been removed, go to Settings, select Network and join a Wi-Fi network. Hey all! I'm hoping someone can save my sanity. I've had an Apple TV for about 4 months now and everything has been going great. Friday night I sat down to watch something and the Apple TV wouldn't connect to the internet (hard wired via Ethernet). I did a ton of googling and troubleshooting then finally set up a Genius Bar appointment.

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Before sharing IPVanish VPN through Internet Connection Sharing, please connect the Ethernet from your computer to your PS3/PS4, Xbox, Apple TV etc using a crossover cable. 1. Right click on the network icon in the system tray and choose “Open Network and Sharing Center.” 2.

I don't believe so. The Xfinity WiFi hotspot will ask you to install a security profile, which the Apple TV isn't capable of doing. EDIT: If you have a laptop, you can use its Internet sharing feature to connect the Apple TV to its Ethernet port while your laptop connects to the xfinitywifi hotspot.