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How to Make Wii Wireless

For gamers who do not have a wireless network in their homes, it can be tricky to connect the Wii to a modem, as the Wii has no Ethernet ports. Fortunately, Nintendo has designed a product that can serve as a wireless access point for the Wii or other Nintendo products, despite the fact that there is no wireless router in the home. Indeed, the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connector is easy to set-up and integrate into your Wired network.

Things You'll Need

PC running Windows 2000 or higher
Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Adapter w/ installation disc

Instructions

Wi-Fi USB Connector Setup
- 1
  Insert your Wi-Fi USB connector installation disc into your PC. The PC should automatically read the disc. If the disc is not automatically read, click the "My Computer" icon in your Start menu and click the CD icon.
- 2
  Follow the installation prompts to install the drivers for the Wi-Fi USB connector onto your PC.
- 3
  Connect the Wi-Fi USB connector to an available USB port on your PC.
- 4
  Turn on your Wii.
Wii Wireless Setup
- 5
  Select the "Wii" button in the Wii Channels menu, located in the bottom-left corner.
- 6
  Select the "Wii Settings" option in the next menu. Find and select the "Internet" button in the Settings menu.
- 7
  Select "Connection Settings" in the next menu, and select an available connection slot.
- 8
  Select "Wireless Connection" in the next menu, then select "Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector."
- 9
  Select "Next" and the Wii will search for the connector. Once the connector has been found, select "Save" to save your connection settings. Select "OK" to perform a standard connection test.

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