Hook Up Roku

This article teaches you the basics to installing Roku, a device that connects to your TV for streaming digital media.

Steps

1. Plug the HDMI cord into the TV. Doing so will give you audio/visual once the device is turned on.
   • The HDMI cord will be about 3 or 6 feet long and has 2 plugins on each end that are pentagon shaped.
   • You can typically find your HDMI input behind the TV on its right side, and some TVs will have more than one input.
   • Older TV's will have a component or composite connection instead of HDMI.
   • You will need to purchase an HDMI cord separately since the device doesn't come with one.
   • A component connection consists of green, blue, and red circular outlets..
   • A composite connection will have yellow, white, and red circular outlets instead.
2. Insert batteries into the remote. This is done by opening the back of the remote and installing 2 AAA batteries.
   • These should be packaged with the Roku player, but any standard AAA batteries work fine.
   • Open up the battery compartment by pressing the latch at the top of the cover down.
3. Plug the power adapter into the wall outlet. It will be the end with a large rectangle that has two prongs on it.
4. Plug the other end of the adapter into Roku. The device should start up on its own.
   • Note that the Roku player does not have a Power button.
   • Make sure that your TV is off as you connect the Roku player.
5. Turn on your TV and change to the input you connected the Roku to. After plugging in Roku, a message will appear that states:
   • Roku - Starting, please wait
   • Roku - Launching home screen
   • Welcome to the Roku player
6. Press Ok.
7. Connect to Wi-Fi. This is done by clicking on your network that you use for other wireless devices and entering your password:
   • Some models support an ethernet cable where you can connect it to a port that looks like a phone jack on the backside of the Roku.
   • The Roku player automatically detects nearby wireless networks.
8. Wait for Roku to install its software. It will automatically download and install the latest version.
   • After the software updates, the player will automatically reboot.
9. Enter your information. This is done once the Roku reboots after installing its software.
10. Tap Done. Doing so will prompt a code that you can enter at www.roku.com/link to sync your account with device.
    • You can Log into an existing account or set up a new one.
    • You will need to provide a valid credit card number while setting up your account, but Roku is free, and the only time this credit card will be charged is if your purchase an app or subscription.

Tips

• If your TV does not display the Roku screen after you plug the adapter in, double-check your input connections on both the Roku player and on the TV. You should also press the "Input" or "Source" button on your TV or TV remote to switch to the appropriate video input. If you do not know which input this is, just keep switching the input until you see the Roku screen.

Things You'll Need

• Roku player
• Television set
• HDMI cable (optional)
• A/V cable (optional)
• Component cable (optional)
• Ethernet cable (optional)

Sources and Citations

See also

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• Make Your Wireless Internet Connection Faster (Comcast)
• Create a Mobile Hotspot on a Windows 10 PC
• Create a WiFi Hotspot Using the Command Prompt
• Set Up a Wireless Router
• Create a Wireless Network
• Build Antennas
• Set Up a D‐Link WBR‐2310 Wireless Router
• Tell If an Outside User Is on Your Wireless Network
• Jam a Network

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