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Choosing Your Connection Type
Choose the type of Internet connection you wish to create for your Wii Console (wired or wireless). If unsure which connection to use, please continue to Step 2. Otherwise, skip ahead to the appropriate section.
Examine how your computer connects to the Internet. Does it use a modem and wired connection or a wireless router and wireless connection? If wired, skip ahead to Step 3. If wireless, skip ahead to the section titled "Setting Up a Wireless Connection."
Purchase a Wii LAN Adapater. The Nintendo Wii console requires a LAN Adapter in order to connect to the Internet via a wired connection. LAN Adapter can be purchased directly from Nintendo at the Nintendo's online Store (http://store.nintendo.com)
Here's a direct link to the Wii LAN Adapter: (http://store.nintendo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=117712¤cy=USD&catalogId=10001&tranId=0&lastAction=setCurr&storeId=10001&languageId=-1&categoryId=62707&ddkey=http:SetCurrencyPreference)
Continue on to the section titled "Connecting the Wii LAN Adapter" if you have an adapter but it's not yet connected to your Wii. Skip ahead to the section titled "Setting up a Wired Connection" if you already have a Wii LAN Adapter connected to your Wii Console.
Connecting the Wii LAN Adapter
Locate the Ethernet cable running FROM your broadband modem or wired router.
Four things to keep in mind:
Ensure the Wii Console is off.
Insert the LAN Adapter into the USB port located at the back of your Wii Console. (Refer to the schematics available in the Wii User Manual if you're unsure of which is the USB port.)
Insert the Ethernet cable into your wired router or broadband modem. (Refer to the individual device's user manual to locate appropriate port if you are unsure which to use.)
Connect the Ethernet cable to the Wii LAN Adapter.
Your LAN Adapter is now connected and ready for use. Please continue on to the section titled "Setting Up a Wired Connection"
Setting Up a Wired Connection
Turn your Wii Console on.
Click the "Wii Options" button in the lower-left corner of the Wii homepage to access the available options for your console.
Click "Wii Settings" option to access the console's system settings.
Click the right arrow on the right side of "Wii System Settings" screen to open the next page of settings options.
Click the "Internet" button to access you Wii's Internet options.
Click "Connection Settings" to access your Internet connectivity settings. (You will see a list of available connections appear. Those connections will all say "None" in the status column if no existing connection exists.)
Click "Connection 1" (or any connection with "None" in the status column) to create a new connection.
Choose the "Wired Connection" option to set up wired connectivity. The Wii console will now access the Internet via your wired connection and configure itself.
Click "OK" to test your new Internet connection. (Testing may take a few minutes depending on your Internet connection's speed.)
Click "Yes" when asked whether you want to update the Wii console's software.
Click "Accept" to agree to the important instructional notice.
(Note: Having unauthorized modifications installed on your console may cause it to run improperly once the console's software has been updated. If you wish to cancel the software upgrade to avoid possible usability issues, follow the instructions displayed on screen to do so.)
Wii will now update (This may take a few minutes, again depending on your Internet connection's speed and the current demand on Nintendo's servers.)
After the update, your Wii console should be successfully connected to the Internet.
Setting Up a Wireless Connection
Click the "Wii Options" button in the lower-left corner of the Wii homepage to access the available options for your console.
Click the "Wii Settings" option to access the consoles system settings.
Click Right Arrow on right side of "Wii System Settings" screen to open the next page of settings options.
Click the "Internet" button to access your Wii's Internet options.
Click "Connection Settings" to access your Internet connectivity settings. (You will see a list of available connections appear. Those connections will all say "None" in the status column if no existing connection exists.)
Click "Connection 1" (or any connection with "None" in the status column) to create a new connection.
Choose the "Wireless Connection" option to set up a wireless connection for your Wii.
Click "Search for an Access Point." The Wii will now search for any available wireless signals. (This may take a few moments.)
Click "OK" to view available wireless access points.
Choose an access point that belongs to you or a connection you trust and have a password for. (Passwords will be required to access any secured wireless network.)
Input the password for the secure wireless network. (If no password is required, the Wii will automatically skip this step.)
Click "OK" to save the connection and password settings. The Wii will now connect to the Internet via the new connection you just created and configure itself.
Click "OK" to test your new Internet connection. (Testing may take a few minutes, depending on your Internet connection's speed.)
Click "Yes" when asked whether you want to update the Wii console's software.
Click "Accept" to agree to the important instructional notice.
(Note: Having unauthorized modifications installed on your console may cause it to run improperly once the console's software has been updated. If you wish to cancel the software upgrade to avoid possible usability issues follow the instructions displayed on screen to do so.)
Wii will now update (This may take a few minutes, again depending on your Internet connection's speed and the current demand on Nintendo's servers.)
After the update, your Wii console should be successfully connected to the Internet.
1) If using a modem, you will need to unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and plug it into the LAN Adapter.
2) If using a wired router, your router must have an available port to which an Ethernet cable can connect.
3) If your router does not have an available port, you must temporarily unplug one of the Ethernet cables and substitute it with the cable you are running TO your Wii LAN Adapter.
4) If you do not have an Ethernet cable, one must be purchased at a local retail outlet or online store such as Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.com)