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Question: Does my wii need an official 'nintendo' usb to ethernet device to work?

(Posted by: LenoXygenY on 2010-03-09 17:08:18)

Or can one for a PC be used? im just confused as to what i need to connect my WII to internet. I could use a wireless router or a USB to ETHERNET device, which ever is cheaper.

Posted by: New Super Luigi on 2010-03-09, 17:16:53

It depends on your Situation. There are 3 ways to connect to the internet on the Wii: - Wireless internet using a Wireless Router - Wireless internet using a Nintendo USB connector - Wired internet using the Nintendo LAN adapter If you already have a wireless router that you already using for your PC, laptops, or other game consoles or similar devices at your house, then that is all you need to connect your Wii to the internet. However, if you have a wired router or just a modem, then you will need to purchase the Nintendo LAN adapter to set up internet through a wired connection. You could also use the Nintendo USB connector for a wireless connection, but you will have to get it off of ebay since Nintendo Discontinued them. Wireless routers vary in cost depending on the brand and quality. Nintendo LAN adapters are about $20 if I remember correctly but your Wii needs to be relatively close to your computer. Nintendo Wifi connectors used to be $30 but idk how much they are going for off of ebay now.

Posted by: Hunter on 2010-03-09, 17:10:27

Use a normal ethernet or get wireless internet. I prefer wireless because you can't lose wireless internet.

Posted by: stevo65 on 2010-03-09, 17:16:53

I would do it wireless because it doesnt cost like xbox 360 just watch this vid: youtube.com/ watch?v= 8Qb6f_C3wPw ( hope this helps)

Posted by: Dan on 2010-03-09, 20:37:45

You can use a router or a wii lan adapter. The wii lan adapter lets you connect your wii to a modem. Lan adapter is much faster than a router.