Setting Up My Wii to the Internet

Yakult

So I just got my Wii (Yay) And I wanna get it online.

How would I do this?

I have a Netopia Wireless router, so should it pick it up automatically or what?

Rhyme

In the settings you can have the Wii detect the network present and connect up. If your network is protected by a WEP key then you'll need to enter that too.

Otherwise it's a snap (but can be fiddly).

If you experience any other problems don't hesitate to ask here.

Yakult

Ok, thanks man! and will do!
Cheers!

Yakult

just to update, it went fine without anything going wrong, so thanks for the help!

Oman

just so you know you have to update the wii every once in a while and it takes ages

Yakult

Yeah, it did one update already! lol

Does it do it automatically?

Oman

no it doesnt update automatically, if you go onto the weather channel or whatever internet one then it'll come up you need to update, i havn't updated mine in a long time, takes way too long

Dodge

Oman wrote: »

no it doesnt update automatically, if you go onto the weather channel or whatever internet one then it'll come up you need to update, i havn't updated mine in a long time, takes way too long

I've updated a couple of times and it took 15 minutes max

BaRcOe

Hey lads just wondering,

If I get the Usb WiFi nintendo conneciton,

Should it work ok with Hi speed broadband.
Does the internet run out of USB Into the wii basically??
if so thats great and simple?

bor

Hi,

Also wondering...not really up to speed on the wholeWiFi thing etc..i have broadband through the phoneline and have a Wii..any way i can get the internet onto the Wii as well???Sorry for my ignorance of the whole thing!

FutureGuy

Easiest way is to purchase the official Nintendo USB WiFi connector. Install the included software, plug it in the USB port, connect the Wii via the Wii settings and that is it. 5mins and you'll be enjoying Wii online!

RAIN

Set mine up xmas day. i just couldnt believe i didnt need to buy more kit to connect over wifi (like the 90 quid xbox 360 wifi connecter !!!) it was also much easier then setting up xbox live ! Loving the Wii so far !

Yakult

Oman wrote: »

no it doesnt update automatically, if you go onto the weather channel or whatever internet one then it'll come up you need to update, i havn't updated mine in a long time, takes way too long

How do I get into the interent on the Wii? I only have "Wii Shop" "Wii forcast" and "Wii News" on the main screen?

Rhyme

You have to dowload the internet channel in the shop, i'm not sure if it's free anymore.

herobear

it costs 500 wii points(equivalent of 5 euro)

Murtinho

Bit of a novice here and would appreciate some help.

I have Imagine broadband connected by wire to the network port at the back of the computer. Can i use this internet for the Wii, preferably use both at once?

Can i by some wireless thing, stick into the back of the pc and connect wirelessly to the wii?

BaRcOe

First if you do not have wireless in your home go and buy the Nintendo_Wi-Fi_USB_Connector
Its not too expencive.


What to buy if you don't have Wireless at home
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Wi-Fi_USB_Connector

Buy it on Ebay if you use Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Nintendo-DS-NDS-LITE-NDSL-Wii-USB-WiFi-Wi-Fi-Connector_W0QQitemZ180204712163QQihZ008QQcategoryZ91509QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


How to get your Wii online
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O71EFT6i2cQ&feature=related



How to get your Wii online Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWcgOYvWwMs&feature=related


Once you are online, in order to browse the Web you have to buy The Internet Channel which costs around 5 quid(500 wii points) with credit card.


Let me know if you have any problems.