1. Connecting using a wired
connection
Connection check list:
- Nintendo Wii
- Wii LAN adapter
- Either a broadband modem or wired router (with a spare
Ethernet port)
- Network Ethernet cable
Steps:
- Connect an Ethernet cable from your modem/router.
- Turn your Wii OFF and plug the Wii LAN
adapter into the USB port at the back of your console.
- Plug the Ethernet cable from your modem/router into the
Ethernet port on the Wii adapter you plugged in during Step 2.
- Turn your Wii ON.
- Go to the main Wii menu and click the
Wii button in the bottom left-hand corner.
- You'll now see the Settings screen. Click Wii
Settings.
- On the Wii System Settings 1 page
click the right arrow (>) to take you to the Wii
System Settings 2 page. On the Wii System Settings 2 screen click
Internet.
- Click Connection Settings.
- Click an empty connection slot (this will be shown as
'None').
- Then click Wired Connection.
- Click OK on the next screen.
- Your Wii will then briefly attempt to make a connection
with your wired router.
- When a successful connection has been made you will see
a screen saying 'Connection test was successful'.
- You've now connected your Wii!
2. Connecting
using a wireless connection
Connection check list:
- Nintendo Wii
- A wireless broadband router or wired router with a
wireless access point attached
Steps:
- Go to the main Wii menu and click the
Wii button in the bottom left-hand corner.
- You'll now see the Settings screen. Click Wii
Settings.
- On the Wii System Settings 1 page
click the right arrow (>) to take you to the Wii
System Settings 2 page. On the Wii System Settings 2 screen click
Internet.
- Click Connection Settings.
- On the list click Connection 1.
- Then click Wireless Connection.
- Click Search for An Access Point.
- Your Wii will then briefly check for access points,
then show a screen saying 'Choose the access point you want to connect to'.
Click OK.
- You will then be shown a list of access points your Wii
has found. If the list doesn't show the network you want to use you can click
Try again.
- When you find a network you want to use click on it.
- You'll now see a screen saying 'Do you want to
save these settings?' Click OK.
- You'll then see a screen saying 'Connection
settings have been saved'. Choose OK to start a connection test.
- Your Wii will now test the connection.
- If the connection is successful you will see a screen
saying 'Connection test was successful. Perform a Wii system update
now?'
- Your Wii may sometimes say that an update is available
when it isn't. If this happens you will see a message saying 'There are
no updates available for this Wii since it already has the most current system
software'.
- Go Back to Wii System Settings. Click
on WiiConnect24.
- Then click on WiiConnect24 from the
list.
- Click On and then
Confirm.
- On the Wii System Settings 2 page
click the right arrow (>).
- On the Wii System Settings 3 page
click Wii System Update. You'll now see a screen saying
'Connect to the Internet and perform a Wii system update?'
- Click Yes.
- Your connection will be tested this will take a
few seconds.
- You should then see a screen saying 'There
are no updates available for this Wii since it already has the
most current system software'.
- You've now connected your Wii!
3. Common problems with wireless
connections
If you receive errors during connection or get slow
download times you should:
1. Try changing your router's broadcast
channel The majority of routers broadcast on channel 6, however to
change the download speed it is worth changing your wireless router to either
channels 1 or 11. You should be able to find your channel settings in your
router's setup section - check in 'Wireless Settings'
You should also check whether your router broadcast
settings are set to 'G', 'B', or 'Mixed'. The best results are usually found by
using 'Mixed', but you should try 'G' and 'B' too, to see if these improve your
network connection.
2. Check where your router is placed
Make sure that your router is situated in a central location in your property,
not on the floor or close to a wall.
3. Check and minimise interference (where
possible) Interference can be caused by:
- Electrical devices/household items -
Move your router away from any objects which could cause interference when
being used. These include, mobile and cordless phones, some microwaves,
wireless keyboards and headphones, mirrors and metal objects such as cabinets.
Try and avoid running electronic devices using the 2.4GHz frequency whilst you
are trying to make a wireless connection with your Wii.
- Other wireless router activity - There
may be other people in your area causing interference with their routers. When
you searched for an available access point did you see other network names come
up on screen?
4. Buy a hi-gain antenna/wireless
repeater
- A hi-gain antenna - helps to
concentrate a network signal in a certain direction. You may find this helps to
point a stronger signal to your Wii, if your wireless connection constantly
drops or is slow.
- A wireless repeater - this boosts the
wireless range, again providing a stronger signal which will help to cut
through interference.
5. Check that your router is compatible for
use with your Wii There are some known issues with particular
makes and models of router, which are listed below. You may need to download a
system update to be able to successfully make a wireless connection to the
Internet.
- Belkin
F5D6231-4 ver. 1000
F5D7230-4 ver. 4000
- Linksys
WCG200 ver. 2
WCG200-CC WCG200-CC ver. 2
- Netgear
CG814W CG814WG ver
.2 CG814WG
- RCA
DCW725
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