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How to Connect a Wii to a DSL Modem

The Nintendo Wii video game console does not support Ethernet connections out of the box. To directly connect the Wii to your DSL modem and to the Internet, you will need to use a Wii LAN Adapter, which is sold separately. The adapter is a small, USB device that allows you to used a wired Internet connection--either DSL or cable with no router--to connect to WiConnect 24 and Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection.

Things You'll Need

Wii LAN Adapter
Ethernet cable

Instructions

Connecting the Wii LAN Adapter
- 1
  Turn off the Wii. Connect the Wii LAN Adapter to the USB port on the back of the Wii.
- 2
  Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Internet port on your DSL modem. Connect the other end into the Internet port on the Wii LAN Adapter. Restart your DSL modem. Wait until the lights stabilize.
- 3
  Turn on the Wii. Wait for the Wii Channel Menu to finish loading. The A button on the Wii Remote is used to select items when using the Wii Channel Menu. Select the Wii icon at the bottom of the Wii Channel Menu.
- 4
  Select the Wii Settings button. Select the arrow on the right side of the screen to get to Wii Settings Menu No. 2. Select Connection Settings.
- 5
  Select Connection 1. Select Wired Connection. The Wii will begin testing your Internet connection. After the test is completed, your Wii will be connected.

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