But more importantly, ensure your TV is connected via an ethernet cable (the one you stick into a router) or WiFi (smart TVs tend to have wireless connectivity built in).

Have a TV and want to watch Netflix? Here are some simple ways to get you connected and streaming.

Go online to www.netflix.com and set up an account; then load the Netflix app on your streaming "stick," set-top box or smart TV and enter your account information.

How to Stream and Watch Netflix, HBO, and Amazon Offline and Without Wifi Say goodbye to that spotty cell signal and hello to streaming on the subway.

A new option inside the Netflix app can help you use less cellular data or none at all. Netflix on your phone is great – but it can chomp through a lot of cellular data if you aren’t on WiFi ...