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How to Connect a Ralink Wireless USB to a Nintendo Wii

The Nintendo Wii lets players connect to the Internet to enjoy online gaming and purchase new games and media. The Wii contains full wireless Internet support, but players who do not have a wireless router can also connect to the Web with the Nintendo WiFi USB Connector. The connector contains a chipset made by Ralink Technology, which broadcasts a wireless connection signal from a PC. This enables users to go online with a Wii without the hassle of setting up a wired Internet connection.

Things You'll Need

Broadband Internet connection
PC with Windows XP or Vista
Nintendo WiFi USB Connector
Nintendo WiFi USB Connector installation CD ROM
USB extension cable

Instructions

- 1
  Connect your PC to the Internet and turn it on. Insert the CD ROM into the PC's CD ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your Internet connection.
- 2
  Plug the Nintendo WiFi USB Connector into a USB port on the PC when prompted by the installation program. If the connector is too large to fit into an available USB port, plug it into the USB extension cable and plug the cable into the PC.
- 3
  Double-click the blue Nintendo WiFi icon in your task bar to open the Nintendo WiFi Connector registration tool.
- 4
  Turn on your Nintendo Wii and insert a WiFi compatible game disc. With the Wii Remote, click the "Wii" icon on the bottom-left of the screen. Click "Wii Settings," then click "Internet." Click "Connection 1." Click "Wireless Connection," then click "Nintendo WiFi USB Connector." The Wii will attempt to communicate with the connector.
- 5
  Click on the name of your Wii in the registration tool window on your PC. Click "Grant permission to connect."
- 6
  Click "OK" on your Wii system to run a connection test. Once the test has completed, you can connect your Wii to the Internet.

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