Susan Brown

Set Up A Wii Internet Connection

If you have a Nintendo Wii Internet connection, it will allow you to play games with friends across the world, download games, update your system, send email to friends, and more. With these given steps you can easily set up your Nintendo Wii Internet connection without affecting PC Health.

You have to keep in mind that in order to set up your Nintendo Wii Internet connection, you need to have high speed Internet service, such as DSL, cable or fiber optic. But keep in mind that if you want to use a wired connection for your Wii, you have to purchase the Nintendo Wii LAN Adapter and a long ethernet cable to reach your router or modem.

You will find that the Wii LAN adapter is available from many sources for about $30 and the cable will cost you around $10 or more. Always remember that if you want to plug in your computer and Wii at the same time, you will need a router.

But you do not need a router if you are planning on unplugging your computer when you use Wii over the Internet. Most of the wireless routers will cost about $35 and do not require a cable, so it is better to purchase a wireless router instead.

Always remember that if you still want to use the Wii LAN adapter to connect to the Internet, you can follow these steps to connect your Wii LAN adapter to your Wii game system. At first just make sure that your Wii game system is turned off. Now just attach the Wii LAN adapter to the USB port on the back of your console. Try to connect the other end to an ethernet cable that goes to your router or modem. Now remember to turn your console back on.

Always keep in mind that if you are using the Nintendo Wii LAN Adapter to connect to the Internet, just try to follow these steps. Remember that if you are connecting to the Internet via a wireless router, skip this step and just go to step 3. Try to connect your Wii via a wired connection. Just go to your Wii menu. Click on your round Wii button on the lower left corner and click on Wii Settings. Just click on the right arrow to go to page 2. After this click on the Internet button and click connection settings and then click Connection 3. When you are done click wired connection. After this your Wii will do a connection test. Therefore you are now finished. 

If you want to connect your Wii via a wireless connection, you have to at first go to the Wii Menu. Just try to click on the round Wii button on the lower left corner and click Wii Settings. Try to click on the right arrow to go to page 2. And click on the Internet button. After this click your connection settings and click on connection 3. Click on the wireless connection. Just select the search option for Access Point and click OK. Try to select on the access point that you want to use. Remember to click on Save and OK. Now you may be prompted to enter your password. Now your Wii should now be all connected.

If you like to browse the Internet from your Wii, you need to purchase the Internet channel. These steps are also safe for your PC Health.

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