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How to Connect to the Wii With Wi-Fi

Not only does the Wii console play hundreds of games, it also enables users to connect to the Internet with a Wi-Fi connection. Once the user configures the Wii with a Wi-Fi connection, access to the Wii Shop channel will be available. Through the Wii Shop channel, users can purchase new games, as well as old classics like King Kong and Pac-Man with Wii points. Connecting your Wii to a Wi-Fi access point is a simple process, however with updates and downloads, the first time you connect may take quite awhile.

Things You'll Need

Wireless network
Wii remote

Instructions

- 1
  Access the Wii menu. The Wii menu opens when the console is turned on.
- 2
  Click on "Wii Options" using your Wii remote. "Wii Options" looks like a small circle labeled "Wii." It is located in the bottom left hand corner of the Wii menu screen.
- 3
  Click on "Wii Settings" and then the right arrow. The right and left arrows will navigate through the settings page.
- 4
  Select "Internet" and then "Connection Settings."
- 5
  Click on "Connection 1" or "Connection 2" if you already have a wired connection, and then "Wireless Connection."
- 6
  Click on "Search for an Access Point" and then choose the appropriate wireless connection from the list. Input the network password and click on "OK' to set up a wireless connection.

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