How to use USB to connect your Roku streaming device to a wired network

Is my Roku device compatible?

Not all Roku devices support using an Ethernet adapter to connect to your wired network. Refer to the chart below for a list of Roku streaming devices that support an external third-party Ethernet adapter.

Tip: Learn how to locate the model number on your Roku streaming device.

What Ethernet adapters are supported?

When you are looking for an Ethernet adapter that is compatible with your Roku streaming device, use the following guidelines to narrow your search.

• Speed: Streaming high-resolution content (like 4K HDR movies with Dolby Atmos) typically requires no more than 25 Mbps. Look for an adapter that only supports 10/100 Mbps speeds. Adapters that also support 1000 Mbps will not work.
• Chipset: Find an adapter that has an AX8877X or SMSC95XX chipset. This information is typically available with the manufacturer specifications.
• Interface: An adapter with a standard USBType A connector is needed for your Roku Streambar or soundbar. An adapter with a micro USB (or USB-C for Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus) connector is needed for your streaming player.

The third-party adapters below have been tested and verified with your compatible Roku device.

How to make the wired connection

Connect an Ethernet adapter to your streaming player

Use the following steps to connect a compatible Ethernet adapter to your Roku Express 4K, or Express 4K+.

Tip: Learn what to do if your Roku streaming player will not power on.

You are now ready to configure your streaming player for a wired internet connection.

Connect an Ethernet adapter to your Streambar

Use the following steps to connect a compatible Ethernet adapter to your Streambar.

You are now ready to configure your Streambar for a wired internet connection.

How to configure your Roku device

After the physical connection is made, you can configure the network connection during the initial setup of your Roku streaming device or you can do it at any time from the Settings menu.

• Initial setup

  If you are setting up your Roku device for the first time, you need to follow the on-screen setup process described in the setup articles below.

  • Set up your Roku Express
  • Set up your Roku Express 4K
  • Set up your Roku Express 4K+
  • Set up your Roku Streambar SE
  • Set up your Roku Streambar
  • Set up your Roku Streambar Pro or Smart Soundbar
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  Settings menu

  If your Roku device is already set up with a wireless network connection, use the steps below to configure your device from the Settings menu.

Why is the Wired option not available?

When a compatible Ethernet adapter is detected, your Roku streaming device will automatically show the Wired option on the Network Connection Type screen. If you do not see the Wired option, refer to the previous sections in this article to check the following:

If your adapter and device are compatible, try the following troubleshooting steps.

*A note on terminology:

To access your network and ultimately the internet, you will typically connect to a device called a router but it may also be referred to as a wireless router, wireless access point, home gateway or cable modem. In some cases, your internet service provider (ISP) may have provided you with a single integrated device that includes a cable modem and a router, or you may have purchased a stand-alone router from a company such as Linksys, NETGEAR, ASUS, Belkin or D-Link. In this article, the term router is used as a generic term to refer to the network device that your Roku device must connect to access the internet. For more information refer to the documentation provided by your ISP or router manufacturer.