How to Use a Wii to Stream Netflix Movies

Connect Wii to Internet with Wi-Fi Connection

• 1

  Go to the Wii home screen and click on the "Wii Options" button in the lower left corner.

• 2

  Click on "Wii Settings."

• 3

  Click the arrow on the right-hand side of the screen to go to the next page, then select "Internet."

• 4

  Select "Connection 1" and choose "Wireless."

• 5

  Select "Search for Access Point." Click "OK" after an access point has been found.

• 6

  Choose your router on the list, input your router's passkey (if applicable), and click "OK" to run a connection test. If successful, a screen may prompt you to perform a software update. Click "Yes," let the software update then read the "Connect to Netflix" section of this article.

Connect Wii to Internet with Wired Connection

• 7

  Install the Wii LAN Connector according to the directions, and plug an Ethernet cable that runs from your router or Ethernet access point into the connector.

• 8

  Complete steps 1 through 3 from the Wi-Fi section of this article.

• 9

  Click "Wired," then click "OK" to run a connection test.

• 10

  Install the software updates.

Connect to Netflix

• 11

  Navigate to the Wii Shop Channel from the home screen.

• 12

  Search for "Netflix."

• 13

  Click on the Netflix logo and follow the on-screen instructions to link your Netflix account with your Wii.