Hi there!
There are two ways to connect your Wii to the internet; you can connect to your wireless network (if you have a wireless modem set up in your house), or you can connect using a wired connection directly to your modem.
If using a wired connection, you will need to purchase a Wii LAN adapter and connect that from your WII into your wired router.
Once you have figured out what connection type you will use (and if using a wired connection, purchased and connected your Wii LAN adapter) you will need to take the following steps:
FOR WIRELESS CONNECTION:
- Turn on your Wii and click on the "Wii" button on the bottom left of the screen
- Click on "Wii Settings"
- Click on the arrow on the right side of the screen and select "Internet"
- Select "Connection 1 : none" (if you don't see "None" in Connection 1, click the Connection 1 button, then choose "Clear Settings")
- Click on "Wireless Connection" and then "Search for an Access Point"
- Select "OK" and the Wii will display all the wireless networks it finds.
- Select the wireless network that is yours.
- If it asks you to enter a password or key, then your wireless connection is password protected and you will need to enter the password that was setup to allow access to your network.
- Select "OK," "Save Settings," and then "Yes."
- Your Wii will test the connection and you should get a message saying connection was successful.
FOR WIRED CONNECTIONS:
- Connect your Wii to the Wii LAN adapter and connect that to your modem or broadband adapter. Please not that you will need to unplug your modem for a few minutes to reset the connection and you will also need to unplug the connection to your computer when you want to connect your Wii to the internet.
- Turn on your Wii and select the Wii icon on the bottom left
- Click on "Wii Settings"
- Click the arrow on the right side of the screen and select "Internet"
- Click "Connection Settings"
- Click "Connection 1 : none" (if you don't see "None" in Connection 1, click the Connection 1 button, then choose "Clear Settings")
- Click "Wired Connection"
- Click "Ok"
- Your Wii will now do a connection test
- You should see a message saying the test was successful
Hope this helps!
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