How to Connect Ethernet Cables to a Wii

The Nintendo Wii gaming console allows gamers to play a variety of titles with six-axis motion control support. Many of the Wii games offer Internet support and online play with eight or more players. These games require an Internet connection through either wireless or wired channels. The Nintendo Wii has built-in wireless modem, but additional tools are needed for a wired Ethernet connection. These tools must be manually installed and attached to an Ethernet cable in order to work properly.

Things You'll Need

• Wii LAN adapter

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Connect the Wii LAN Adapter to the USB port on the back of the Nintendo Wii. The USB port is a smaller port located just above the rear exhaust of the system.

   • 2

     Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the Wii LAN adapter. The jack on the end of the cable should fit snugly into the Ethernet slot.

   • 3

     Connect the other end of the cable to your wired router or modem. The Ethernet port on the modem should look the same as the one on the Wii LAN Adapter.