The Apple tv does need internet to work otherwise you can not get apps, music, or movies. Depending on your use an ATV does not require an internet connection to work although it does need a Wi. Fi or Ethernet connection to your home network to Air. Play or stream media. Obviously you need an internet connection to view online content.
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.
You see, in response to Philbo7. For the appel tv to be able to stream yes you need internet access.. If you are trying to AIRPLAY from your ipad to the apple tv thast does not require internet but does require a wireless connection for them to communicate.
How does Apple TV connect to the Internet?
Apple TV connects to Internet with either Wi-Fi or Ethernet. When you use an Ethernet cable, Apple TV automatically uses that connection instead of your Wi-Fi network. Apple TV might be able to join some education or business networks that use a profile.
How do I connect my Apple TV to the Internet?
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 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.