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Jonakin

Is there anything wrong with the internet because my borther wont let me go on it because his friend said it bricks your wii if you update or something is this true?

Davidius

Jonakin wrote:

Is there anything wrong with the internet because my borther wont let me go on it because his friend said it bricks your wii if you update or something is this true?

There was the case of some American versions breaking from an update but as far as I know, the PAL versions are fine. Mine's fine anyway.

iFight

Think something like that happened to a few wiis in america, it was posted here afaik

Kanney

Are you able to access any sites? Personally, like Gmail or even boards?

Sparko

Not yet, not officially anyway. I did read about a way of getting onto the internet by using the shopping channel and a load of other messing around, but it was reported to be pretty slow. The Opera browser is out on the 23th I think, that'll allow proper browsing.

Kanney

SOunds great, having email up in my room. Super.

AceCard Jones

23th??:D
Really that soon?You do mean the 23rd of this month right?
I plan on getting the browser but I don't really ever plan on using it.
I mean sooner or later malware is going to be made for the Wii and who wants to risk that?Maybe just for the odd quick search if I couldn't be bothered turning my computer on.Or if Nintendo offer some sort of security.

Sparko

AceCard Jones wrote:

23th??:D
Really that soon?You do mean the 23rd of this month right?
I plan on getting the browser but I don't really ever plan on using it.
I mean sooner or later malware is going to be made for the Wii and who wants to risk that?Maybe just for the odd quick search if I couldn't be bothered turning my computer on.Or if Nintendo offer some sort of security.

Yep, the 23th of December. Well according to this bit of news, Nintendo of Sweden leaked the date:
http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=9870

Hopefully it's true anyway!

cedomination

is it possible to buy a keyboard for the wii?

Jonakin

Btw is it illegal to use someone elses access point. Because im cant use my router because its not strong enough and i have to be up in my attic to use it =[

awhir

yes .lol

tba

Jonakin wrote:

Btw is it illegal to use someone elses access point. Because im cant use my router because its not strong enough and i have to be up in my attic to use it =[

ONLY IF YOU GET CAUGHT

1huge1

ok dont flame me because i dont have broadband so cant access any of the wii's internet services like virtual console

but i thought there was already a internet channel... isnt that the internet
or can you not access the internet channel without this opera browser?

Jim

1huge1 wrote:

ok dont flame me because i dont have broadband so cant access any of the wii's internet services like virtual console

but i thought there was already a internet channel... isnt that the internet
or can you not access the internet channel without this opera browser?

Not atm no. You can only update your Wii, send emails, access the Shopping Channel and trade Mii's online atm. The "Internet Channel" isn't listed and I assume it'll be added whenever they enable browsing. There is a "Forecast" and "News" Channel but you can't use them atm.

Also I've noticed my Wii does crash a bit if I'm reciveing mail or using the connection in any way when I'm exiting channels, screen just stays black for minutes. Tis annoying.

whitetrash

Jimeatsmenu wrote:

Also I've noticed my Wii does crash a bit if I'm reciveing mail or using the connection in any way when I'm exiting channels, screen just stays black for minutes. Tis annoying.

That's weird. Mine does stay black for slightly longer than normal, but nothing approaching minutes...

Anybody know when the news/internet channels are coming online?

donkey 2002

Is there any way of getting the Wii on the net through USB I haven't been able to do it? It did work on wireless in another house

Rhyme

The manual mentions a 'Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector' that should already be available... im heading into town to seek one out (and some rechargeable NiMH batteries).

whitetrash

That USB Wifi thing is for plugging into a pc so it goes Wii connects to pc which connects to the internet.

There's a ethernet dongle for the wii if that's any help.

smokingman

Jonakin wrote:

Is there anything wrong with the internet because my borther wont let me go on it because his friend said it bricks your wii if you update or something is this true?

Yes there is something wrong with the internet, some kid in Kansas is downloading TheInternet.zip and sucking up all the bandwidth!

(Sorry, couldn't help it!)

donkey 2002

why can't you just plug a standard USB into the back of the wii?

whitetrash

Lack of compatible drivers? The Wii doesn't run windows...

monkeyfudge

Sparko wrote:

Yep, the 23th of December. Well according to this bit of news, Nintendo of Sweden leaked the date:
http://www.n-europe.com/news.php?nid=9870

Stop saying 23th! It hurts my brain trying to pronounce it.

Rhyme

USB Wi-Fi thingy not out yet in Smyths/GAME... they mentioned next year as a likely date for these kind of peripherals but the guy in Smyths mentioned they are getting a shipment of Nintendo stuff in on the 18th so we'll see.

Jonakin

Is it illegal to use someone elses access point without a password then because i read it somewhere that its not.

Rhyme

I think it's only illegal if you get caught ¬_¬

Dman001

Anyone use www.wiicade.com yet or do u need the opera browser.It looks good(mabe better than vc games)

AceCard Jones

My Wii hasn't once slowed down or crashed.
A return may be in order?

And using someone else's Internet connection is illegal....bit if they're thick enough not to have a WEP key then they deserve it:D
Reminds me of my desperate need for the internet when me an three neighbours were out:)

Anybody have any idea when trading your stars on your Nintendo account for Wii points will be available.I have been building up them stars for years!!!

thebman

Its not illegal to use someone elses unencrypted wireless connection. Its just not legal either. There is no law against it as its never been before the court.

Basically there was a case in US where someone got off on the basis that there was no sign up saying keep out which is what encryption essentially functions as. If you have to hack in then its illegal. If you can just connect then it is dodgy and not okay but not illegal.

The bricking of Wii's only occured on US Wii's where the users had not installed the start up disc. This happened because Nintendo accidently shipped shop display Wii's to retailers to sell that didn't come with the disc. Once updated via WiiConnect24, they brick themselves. Nintendo replaced the consoles for free obviously.

This doesn't really happen with the European Wii AFAIK.

Oh and to the guy getting long black screens sometimes when downloading. That is your connection timing out because Nintendo have not put in protection against it. If your connection drops a lot of packets then this can happen. You need to move closer to your WiFi router to get a better signal (most likely cause but not the only cause).

AceCard Jones

Anyone here know how often Nintendo plan on releasing updates for the Wii?
Like they update the VC list every week or so, but what about the consoles software?

Oh and is the browser out on the 23rd world wide or what's the story with it?

Star Lord

Rhyme wrote:

USB Wi-Fi thingy not out yet in Smyths/GAME... they mentioned next year as a likely date for these kind of peripherals but the guy in Smyths mentioned they are getting a shipment of Nintendo stuff in on the 18th so we'll see.

Pardon my french, but thats a load of balls.

The Nintendo Wi-Fi USB key was released ages ago, to allow people without Wi-Fi to connect to the net using their broadband->PC->USB Wi-Fi adaptor -> DS. Same with the Wii.

There is a USB Ethernet connector for the Wii, but it's not out yet, it's not Wi-Fi, so the muppets you were talking to probably thought that was it.

Rhyme

Yeh, just realised that now from reading about Wi-Fi USB attachments... the article mentioned the one for the DS.

TheIrishGrover

Rhyme wrote:

Yeh, just realised that now from reading about Wi-Fi USB attachments... the article mentioned the one for the DS.

The DS Wi-Fi USB dongle for a broadband equiped PC will also work with the wii. I know the official one works as I tried it out on Friday before buying a wi-fi router.

Rhyme

TheIrishGrover wrote:

The DS Wi-Fi USB dongle for a broadband equiped PC will also work with the wii. I know the official one works as I tried it out on Friday before buying a wi-fi router.

Would you know anywhere i could buy one? I've only seen it on eBay.

thebman

I saw them when DS launched in Virgin (liffey valley) just sitting on top of the boxes. There was only one of them. My guess is if you ask at the counter they might have one or at least order them in.

Kurtosis

Give HMV a shot, I saw them in Grafton Street at the start of the summer...they might have a few still floating about.

thebman

I imagine its the type of thing that they have a few in the back but they aren't worth the shelf space in the store so you have to ask at the counter for it.

TheIrishGrover

Rhyme wrote:

Would you know anywhere i could buy one? I've only seen it on eBay.

Yeah, as a couple of people said above, you probably would have to ask at the counter. I had to at Game but they had it alright. I suppose it's either just too niche or too small and expensive to put on shelf. It cost me about 40 euro though as far as I can remember. Can almost getyerself a wireless router for that.... AND your PC wouldn't have to be on. (It does of course if you're using the dongle). I'd offer to flog it off to ya but I gave it to my nephew for his DS

Star Lord

USB Wi-Fi Max for DS on ebay
Should work with DS, PSP or Wii
(Or anything that uses Wi-Fi tbh)

Kanney

Anyone know if Opera will support sites like youtube.com??? So you can watch movies on it.

whitetrash

It is supposed to support flash, yeah

Gonzo_Reporter

Has anyone actually browsed the net using DNS Simple workaround? Dralen told me about and Ive downloaded it and could try it but I dont want to hurt my presious Wii. Can anyone reasure me.
And if i DO use it i presume i can just reset the modifications i make to Internet Connections and the Wii Shop Channel will be back?

Antamojo

I can't play my Wii till Christmas but was wondering how can I connect it to the internet. I have a 3 MB/PS broadband connection with Eircom (not wireless though) which I use on my PC. It is a netopia box with a Ethernet and USB connection for my PC. Would I be able to use the USB port on the Netopia box to connect to the back of the Wii? Or do I need to buy something else to connect it? Help!


This is my Netopia box

Rhyme

I've the same Antamojo and it didn't work when i hooked it up to the USB ports at the back of the Wii. You'll either have to get a Wi-Fi router or one of those USB Wi-Fi connector's (you can get them for €45 in GAME in the Ilac Centre).

Antamojo

One of these?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Wi-Fi_USB_Connector

Can it connect to the wii from another room?
Tis a bit pricey

Rhyme

Thats the one.

At the moment there is no way of directly connecting the Wii to an internet connection. The manual mentions a LAN adaptor that hasn't been released yet so Wi-Fi remains the sole method of connecting your Wii to the net.