You will need an internet connection to use Apple TV, but it doesn’t have to be wireless. You can connect via an Ethernet cable. If you want to use Air. Play, which allows you to stream content from your i, phone, i, pad, i Pod Touch or Mac to your Apple TV, you will need a Wi-Fi network.
So, does Apple TV need to be connected to WiFi router?
You don’t have to connect to Wi. Fi router or even pair via Bluetooth. But you must have both switched ON in your Control Center. If your Apple. TV and your i. Device or Mac are on the same Wi. Fi net work, peer-to-peer mirroring will not work. They default to using the available Wi. Fi network to Air. Play and Air, and play mirror. So keep them OFF the same network!
Does apple tv need wifi to mirror?
Mirroring needs 802.11 a, b, g or n wi-fi to get the Apple TV and device to see each other, they have to be on the same network. They do not do this over the internet but over the LAN.
Another frequently asked inquiry is “Do I need Wi-Fi to mirror my phone to my TV?”.
Therefore, no Wi-Fi or internet connection is required to mirror your phone screen onto your smart TV. (Miracast only supports Android, not Apple devices.) Using an HDMI cable can achieve similar results. Generally, however, with a Wi-Fi connection you can successfully screen mirror your device and have a better experience.
Can Apple TV use hotspot internet connection to stream movies?
I tried to somehow have the Apple TV use the Hotspot internet connection to just have access to the internet but use the i. Phone unlimited data plan to stream movies, but the problem is that Apple TV can only connect to 1 Wi. Fi network at a time and while it is connected to the hotspot, you can’t connect to another network for Air. Play your content.
To use Apple TV, you need to have Internet access, and you’ll have to connect your Apple TV to your home Wi-Fi network or router via Ethernet cable. Connection to Wi-Fi is pretty easy as long as you know your Wi-Fi password. I’ve owned an Apple TV for some time now.
Can I Mirror My Apple TV to my Mac or iPhone?
But you must have both switched ON in your Control Center. If your Apple. TV and your i. Device or Mac are on the same Wi. Fi network, peer-to-peer mirroring will not work. They default to using the available Wi. Fi network to Air. Play and Air, and play mirror.