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Connecting Wii to wireless network

  • 05-12-2008 9:43pm
    #1
    RAFC
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    How safe is it to connect the wii to the wireless network? I suppose what I really want to know is - can the kids browse the internet if it's connected or do they just have access to a wii site?

    The kids are young, but want to be able to play their friends online, but if the internet is totally open to them (no parental control) I don't think it would be suitable - I know nothing :confused:.

    Thanks in advance for any advice on this :cool:


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  • #2
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    RAFC wrote: »
    How safe is it to connect the wii to the wireless network? I suppose what I really want to know is - can the kids browse the internet if it's connected or do they just have access to a wii site?

    The kids are young, but want to be able to play their friends online, but if the internet is totally open to them (no parental control) I don't think it would be suitable - I know nothing :confused:.

    Thanks in advance for any advice on this :cool:

    if you have the browser installed then yes.

    it has to be purchased from the "wii online store" afik

    they would have access to rss feeds such as news


  • #3
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    i dont think you can browse the net on the wii. You cant on mine anyways. I think you need to pay for software to allow you to surf the web. Could be wrong but afaik thats the way it was when i bought mine


  • #4
    IsThatSo?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 988 ✭✭✭IsThatSo?


    There are parental controls you can set to stop them going into the Wii shop by setting a pin nujmber etc. They can't get onto the internet with just the wireless connection, last poster is correct :)


  • #5
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    IsThatSo? wrote: »
    There are parental controls you can set to stop them going into the Wii shop by setting a pin nujmber etc. They can't get onto the internet with just the wireless connection, last poster is correct :)

    they can get the news feeds tho


  • #6
    RAFC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 422 ✭✭RAFC


    Thanks a million all - we have no software bought, so that is that sorted :)

    Was just a bit worried about connecting it up as the 17yr old has his PS3 connected and I have seen him access his bebo page on it, and was afraid the wii would be the same. Glad to hear it's not :D


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  • #7
    Thoie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    ntlbell wrote: »
    they can get the news feeds tho

    And don't forget the weather forecast.


  • #8
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    Thoie wrote: »
    And don't forget the weather forecast.

    :p

    when a weather forcast starts telling a story of how a guy broke a babies back and cracked it's skull that eventually died...

    i'll worry about that...

    some parents dont want young kids listening to certain types of news


  • #9
    Thoie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,344 ✭✭✭Thoie


    *giggle* The dangers of posting when half asleep. Sorry!


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