The quick answer
Use DNS on the LG TV for one screen, or router DNS for compatible home devices using that router’s settings. New to USip? Choose your streaming service below and confirm Smart DNS access for your TV before subscribing. Already have access? Use your welcome email and the current setup guide. Select the active Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection in your webOS menus.
New to USip? Start here
Choose a Residential US IP for your LG Smart TV.
Choose your streaming service for its Residential US IP offer. After subscribing, your service login and setup instructions arrive in your welcome email. Use them to register your home connection and configure your LG TV or router.
For TV use: confirm Smart DNS access with USip Support before subscribing. Check that the selected service supports your TV model and account. See the offer for current plan terms.
1. Find your LG model and installed webOS version
Record the full model name and the installed webOS version rather than relying only on an OLED or QNED series name. LG’s model-information guide describes pressing Mute three times to display model and webOS information on supported layouts. The back-panel label also identifies the model.
For a menu-based check, open TV Information using your model’s settings. LG documents different information-menu paths by generation: newer layouts place it under Support, while some webOS 6.0/22 models use General → Devices → TV Management. Keep the current on-TV User Guide available when a screen differs.
This page covers apps running on the LG itself. An HDMI-connected player has its own network settings. Use the Apple TV or Fire TV guide if that box is playing the video.
2. Check the app in LG's store for your model and region
Search the television’s Apps or LG Content Store for your intended service. LG’s Content Store instructions cover signing into an LG account, searching and installing. The store’s appearance can differ with webOS, so use the controls shown on your TV.
Before selecting a connection plan, use LG’s app-availability guidance to check the model and region combination. A service shown on another LG television is not sufficient evidence that your generation supports it.
DNS configures the connection; it does not install a missing app, upgrade webOS or change what your streaming account includes. Keep the LG account, streaming-service login and USip credentials separate. If the app is unavailable, confirm an appropriate device option before subscribing. Follow our streaming app not available on your Smart TV checklist to separate model support from store-region issues.
3. Decide where to apply the DNS configuration
Set DNS on the LG when you want to configure that television and can access its network controls. Start by noting whether it currently uses Wi-Fi or Ethernet; edit the active connection rather than a connection you are not using.
Choose router DNS when several home screens should share the setup. Devices must use the DNS supplied by that router; a manual TV setting can override it. This can also be a useful alternative when the TV’s own network editor does not match the documented route.
The DNS approach selectively handles supported service traffic. It does not create a full-device VPN or replace your home’s ISP address for every request. Our Smart DNS vs VPN comparison explains which connection method fits each need.
4. Register the home connection after subscribing
Use the service credentials from your USip welcome email. Start with Register your home connection on a phone or computer using the LG TV’s home network. Turn off that device’s VPN; on a phone, use Wi-Fi rather than cellular data.
Use the emailed USip login in the registration step and confirm success before proceeding. This associates the current home public IP with your access; it is separate from signing into the TV or a streaming app.
Continue to the LG TV instructions in the current USip guide. Use the manufacturer paths below to locate the controls for your webOS version, while taking the service values from USip.
5. Match the DNS menu to your webOS layout
LG’s manual DNS guide groups the starting menus as follows. Check the installed version and screen labels on your own television.
- webOS 6.0 and later (LG’s 2021+ group): All Settings → General → Network.
- webOS 5.0 (2020): All Settings → Connection → Network Connection Settings.
- webOS 4.5 (2019): All Settings → Connection.
- webOS 4.0 and earlier (2018 or earlier): All Settings → Network.
Choose Wired Connection (Ethernet) for cable or Wi-Fi Connection for wireless. LG directs wired users to Edit and wireless users to Advanced Wi-Fi Settings, where DNS can be edited. Select Connect after applying the intended configuration.
If your editor includes Set Automatically, consult the model’s manual before clearing it. LG’s network-editor example shows that manual editing can expose the local IP, subnet and gateway as well as DNS. Record those values and preserve the valid network configuration; do not replace them with numbers from another household’s example. Ask support if the required addressing is unclear.
Use the current DNS value and field instructions from the current USip guide, not the public-resolver example in LG’s general article. Save and confirm the values remain applied. Continue to the playback check and allow up to 15 minutes after setup.
6. Test the LG app and keep registration current
After the activation wait, reopen the streaming app and play the programme or live channel you intend to watch. Loading the app’s catalogue or seeing a successful network-connection indicator is not the same as playing video. Test on the LG itself, not only on the phone used for registration.
A general IP lookup reports the route taken by that lookup. With selective DNS routing, it can still show your ordinary connection; neither that result nor a US label alone proves whether the streaming app works.
If a router restart or ISP change gives your home a different public IP, repeat registration. USip’s completion guidance highlights this maintenance step. Recheck registration before changing multiple TV settings, especially if playback previously worked.
7. Continue with your service or troubleshoot the result
It worked before, but stopped: confirm the current home-IP registration first. DNS or connection trouble: follow Smart DNS troubleshooting. The app opens but a service or title is blocked: use Streaming Doctor for LG. Keep the model, webOS version and exact error ready for support.
Still choosing a connection? Choose your streaming service for its Residential US IP offer, after checking the LG app and Smart DNS access. For other screens, our Smart TV overview compares device routes. The streaming directory links service-specific viewing and troubleshooting guides.
Quick questions
Why does my LG TV have Connection instead of General → Network?
LG documents different starting menus for webOS generations. Match the installed version and your model’s User Guide rather than assuming a newer television’s screenshots apply to yours.
Can DNS fix an app missing from the LG Content Store?
DNS does not install apps or establish model compatibility. LG app availability depends on the model and region. Check the service in LG’s store and confirm its supported devices first.
Do Wi-Fi and Ethernet use the same DNS setup screen?
They have separate connection entries. Use the active one: LG’s guide points to Edit for wired connections and Advanced Wi-Fi Settings for wireless. If you change connection type later, recheck the applicable settings.
Sources
Manufacturer documentation reviewed on September 25, 2026; the current USip setup handoff reviewed on October 11, 2026. This guide explains the setup process; it is not a hands-on playback test of every TV model or streaming service.
- USip: current Smart DNS setup for TVs and routers
- USip: LG Smart TV DNS instructions
- USip: home-network preparation
- USip: public-IP registration
- USip: current DNS settings and activation wait
- USip: re-registration after public-IP changes
- LG: manual DNS menus by webOS generation
- LG: model name, webOS information and User Guide
- LG: app availability by region and TV model
- LG: using the Content Store
- LG: network-editor example with automatic and manual settings