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Wii Wireless Specifications

The Nintendo Wii console includes a number of wireless chips and systems that allow it to function wirelessly. Wires impede the ability to move freely with the controllers, and they leave things for people to trip over. Because the console uses Bluetooth, you can also connect your Wii remote to your computer's chip. The console can connect to your home Wi-Fi network as well, letting you experience online play and the Nintendo Shop channel.

Wi-Fi Connection
- The wireless modem in the Wii console can connect to wireless routers broadcasting in 802.11 B or G. This is likely the same router technology that you use with your computer. Routers with 802.11 N or Pre-N may not be compatible. The system is also compatible with a number of security protocols, such as WEP, WPA and WPA2, including those with TKIP and AES pass keys.
Console Bluetooth
- The Wii console has an internal Bluetooth chip, capable of connecting to four different "channels" at the same time. A "channel" is not necessarily one device at a time: The Wii Balance Board uses two channels, meaning you can only use one at a time, and two remotes. The Bluetooth chip uses the Bluetooth 2.0 system, and broadcasts a radio signal between 2.402 and 2480 GHz. The device uses 5.83dBm or 3.83mW output while running in 8PSK mode or 3.66dBm/2.32mW output in the other, GFSK mode.
Controller Bluetooth
- The controllers each contain a similar Bluetooth chip, using the 2.0 system. However, these chips only connect to one device at a time. The connection allows the controller and console to transmit all of the button presses to the game, as well as audio data back to the speakers in the controller. The console can also wirelessly access the internal memory in the controllers for information such as saved Miis and control profiles for certain games including "Super Smash Bros. Brawl."

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