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How to Configure a Wii With a CradlePoint Router

The Nintendo Wii features the ability to connect wirelessly to the Internet using your home network. The initial connection process can differ depending on the router you have purchased. Users who have a CradlePoint router must first disable their User Login settings to allow the Wii to connect without them needing to input a password each time they play a game online or access the Wii Shop Channel. Once your CradlePoint router is configured, you can begin the steps needed to connect your Wii to the Internet.

Things You'll Need

CradlePoint router
Internet connection
Nintendo Wii

Instructions

- 1
  Ensure that your your computer is connected to your CradlePoint router either with an Ethernet cable or wirelessly.
- 2
  Open a Web browser on your computer and enter ̶0;192.168.0.1̶1; as the URL. This will bring you to your CradlePoint router's configuration menu.
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  Click the ̶0;Tools̶1; tab or ̶0;Basic̶1; tab. Depending on the CradlePoint router you own, this tab can differ. See the "Tips" section below for CradlePoint router models and their corresponding options.
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  Select the ̶0;Wireless̶1; option from the ̶0;Basic̶1; tab or the ̶0;User Login̶1; option from the ̶0;Tools̶1; tab.
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  Click the box next to the option ̶0;Requires User Login̶1; so that it becomes unchecked. This will allow your Wii to connect to the router without any issues.
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  Select ̶0;Save̶1; to return to the main configuration menu. Unplug the router and wait 30 seconds. Plug the router back in to complete a reboot with the new settings.
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  Power on your Nintendo Wii. Select the ̶0;Wii̶1; icon located at the bottom left of the main Wii menu, then select ̶0;Wii Settings̶1; from the next screen.
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  Go to the second page of settings and click on the button labeled ̶0;Internet.̶1; Select ̶0;Connection Settings,̶1; and then select any of the three connections that are currently listed as ̶0;None.̶1;
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  Choose ̶0;Wireless Connection̶1; and ̶0;Search for an Access Point.̶1; Your Wii will display the CradlePoint router as one of your available points of connection.
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  Click ̶0;OK̶1; to confirm the selection and your Wii will perform a test to ensure the connection works. Click ̶0;OK̶1; once more to save the settings and return to the Wii's main menu.

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