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ZoeMays21
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6 years ago
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How to find Roku IP address without remote or WiFi

My roku remote is lost and I recently returned home from school. My roku is not connected to my home wifi and I cannot connect it with no remote and no wifi . How can I retrieve my IP Address with out these things, do I need to by a new remote?

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  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    6 years ago

    Without a network connection, your Roku doesn't have an IP address. They are dynamically assigned by your router to devices that connect to your network. You can't enter a static IP in a Roku device. 

    And if you can't connect your Roku to a network without a remote, there's no way to control it. If you have a Roku Stick, you have to have a Roku remote, no other option exists. If it's a standard Roku player, they all support IR, so you could get an inexpensive generic remote from many stores. Just make sure it lists Roku as a supported device, as they all have specific IR codes they use. 

    If it's a Roku that you can connect with a wired network connection, then you could use a Roku app on a smart phone or tablet. After you connect the Ethernet cable, it will auto-connect to the network and you should see it on the app. 

     

    Other helpful resources:

  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    6 years ago

    Without a network connection, your Roku doesn't have an IP address. They are dynamically assigned by your router to devices that connect to your network. You can't enter a static IP in a Roku device. 

    And if you can't connect your Roku to a network without a remote, there's no way to control it. If you have a Roku Stick, you have to have a Roku remote, no other option exists. If it's a standard Roku player, they all support IR, so you could get an inexpensive generic remote from many stores. Just make sure it lists Roku as a supported device, as they all have specific IR codes they use. 

    If it's a Roku that you can connect with a wired network connection, then you could use a Roku app on a smart phone or tablet. After you connect the Ethernet cable, it will auto-connect to the network and you should see it on the app. 

     

    Other helpful resources:

    • jbertmcc's avatar
      jbertmcc
      Newbie
      5 years ago

      There is a way to "Force" a fixed "static" IP on some Routers... via a trick.  If your router allows setting a "Range" of DHCP IP numbers, and provides a "Reserve IP" type function, then you can set the range to a small window of numbers.  Next unplug your Roku from it's power source... wait about a minute then plug it back in.  Roku will request a new IP from DHCP, and the router will assign one from the "range" previously set.  Folllowing that, use the router's "Reserve IP" function to reserve the DHCP allocated IP address for your Roku.  From then on the Roku essentially has a "static" IP address.

    • hollyjorose's avatar
      hollyjorose
      Newbie
      5 years ago

      I have a network connection to my Roku TV, but cannot find your IP address. Where would I

      locate it?

       

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert
        5 years ago
        hollyjorose wrote:

        I have a network connection to my Roku TV, but cannot find your IP address. Where would I locate it?

        You can see what the IP address is by looking at the Settings/Network menu. But if you're attempting to use the Roku app on a phone or tablet, the app will find the Roku automatically is the app is connected to the same network and there's no security settings enabled on the wireless router that blocks connected devices from seeing each other. 

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert
        5 years ago

        timothy9 

        It is impossible to connect any Roku to a WiFi access point without a remote. However, the Express supports IR remotes, and you can find universal IR remotes for less than $10 almost anywhere that sells any sort of electronics. Just make sure they list Roku players as a supported device in their list.

  • makaiguy's avatar
    makaiguy
    Community Streaming Expert
    6 years ago
    If you have a Roku that responds to infrared remote commands (i.e. any Roku model other than a stick) you can use any inexpensive universal remote that includes Roku codes.
  • orligal's avatar
    orligal
    Newbie
    5 years ago

    If  you have a smart phone, like an iPhone, you can download the Roku app and use that to manage your Roku. It includes Remote control capability within the app.

    • renojim's avatar
      renojim
      Community Streaming Expert
      5 years ago

      orligal, that advice is of no use if the Roku isn't already connected to the network.

  • Daja-Anna's avatar
    Daja-Anna
    Newbie
    4 years ago

    I would like to know how do I fin the IP Adress at on a mini 35 inch Roku tv 

    • atc98092's avatar
      atc98092
      Community Streaming Expert
      4 years ago

      If the Roku TV is connected to the network, you can go into the Settings/Network menu and see the IP address. If it's not connected, it doesn't have an IP address, and there's no way to manually enter a static IP address in a Roku.

      If you don't have a remote, there's no way to get to the settings menu. All Roku TVs support IR remotes, so you can find an inexpensive (under $10) universal IR remote at almost any store that sells electronic devices. Just make sure it lists Roku as a supported device.

    • RnbwShroom's avatar
      RnbwShroom
      Newbie
      3 years ago

      Yeah I have been looking. The only way to solve your problem is to buy another remote controlling device from the Roku company.

      • renojim's avatar
        renojim
        Community Streaming Expert
        3 years ago

        RnbwShroom, you only need to get your remote from Roku if you have a stick.  All other devices will work with any number of universal remotes.

    • atc98092's avatar
      atc98092
      Community Streaming Expert
      3 years ago
      Masonsmith wrote:

      It is not letting me connect to my TV.

      That's not enough of an explanation of your problem. What won't connect to your TV? Or is the TV not connecting to your network?