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Connecting Wii to the internet

  • 02-12-2010 2:16pm
    #1
    Dusty87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭


    Hey folks,
    we have a Wii and want to connect it to the net. Do we need Eircom broadband? Iv tried with my 3 internet thing and i cant get it to work. I plugged it into the USB ports at the back but it cant find anything. Is it compatible with these broadbands?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,571 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    You need to use Internet Connection Sharing on your PC.

    Check out this link for instructions.


  • #3
    doubletalk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭doubletalk


    Mr E wrote: »
    You need to use Internet Connection Sharing on your PC.

    Check out this link for instructions.


    I don't know how computer-literate you are but just in case and to save you a lot of hassle I would make sure you first have a wireless adapter installed on your pc or you have a laptop with inbuilt wireless.

    Without this the above approach will not work.

    The Wii is really only set up for wireless so in effect you would be connecting to the internet through your PC or laptop.
    To do this you need wireless capabality on both the wii (built-in) and the computer.


  • #4
    SamJigga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭SamJigga


    2 ways to connect to the internet: wireless and wired. for wireless you need a wireless router in your house. for wired you need a USB to LAN (Ethernet) adaptor.


  • #5
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    I have a huawei d100 router to connect my wii.

    http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=huawei+d100+router&_sacat=See-All-Categories

    I am sure its a decidedly average thing but it works for what I need it to.


  • #6
    SamJigga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭SamJigga


    well, i googled it a bit and it seems to be compatible with the wii, but somebody mentioned it switches itself off from time to time. is that true?


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  • #7
    Dozen Wicked Words
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    SamJigga wrote: »
    well, i googled it a bit and it seems to be compatible with the wii, but somebody mentioned it switches itself off from time to time. is that true?

    Mine hasn't but range is abysmal on it, got mine for less than 20 squid i think so no big deal.


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