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How to Connect My Wii to the Internet Without a Router

To get the most out of your Nintendo Wii you will need to be connected to the Internet. Unfortunately, if you do not have a router, connecting can be a challenge as the Nintendo Wii does not have an ethernet port. However, there is a way you can hardwire your Nintendo Wii without the use of a router.

Things You'll Need

Official Nintendo Wii LAN adapter
Broadband connection
Broadband modem
Ethernet cable

Instructions

- 1
  Plug your ethernet cable into your broadband modem. Once connected, unplug your broadband modem from a power outlet for 90 seconds and plug it back in.
- 2
  Insert the Nintendo Wii LAN Adapter into the USB port in the back of your Nintendo Wii. Connect the ethernet cable from the broadband modem into the ethernet port of your Nintendo Wii LAN adapter.
- 3
  Turn on your Nintendo Wii and click on the small icon at the bottom left of the screen with the Wii logo in the center to open the main menu. Select "Settings." Select "page 2" in the menu and "Internet." Once you are on the Internet page, select "Connection Settings." You will see three connection slots. If all three connection slots are full, select a connection you wish to clear and select "Clear Settings" on the bottom of the page. A message will appear stating the settings cannot be recovered; click "Yes." Otherwise, select "Connection 1" or use a free connection slot.
- 4
  Select "Wired Connection" on the next page. Click "OK" on the next page to begin a connection test. Once connected successfully, you will be asked to perform a console update. Update the console by selecting "Yes." Once completed, you will have Internet access to your Nintendo Wii.

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