Wii wifi question

smkdan · Post by **smkdan** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:47 am

I only recently found out that Wiis had integrated wi-fi support. I thought you had to purchase some USB network adapter for it but that was just for PC's...

Anyway, I have a notebook with wi-fi and a modem in the Ethernet port. Can I get net access on my system or do you need a router in there somewhere? I'm terrible with networks and the guides online just mention using the access point search to find your router or something and away you do.

I tried making a 'PC to PC' connection and it shows up during the access point search but I can't actually connect. It shows some SSID errors. Can someone more versed with this stuff help me out?

Thanks,

SquareHead · Post by **SquareHead** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:15 am

smkdan wrote:Anyway, I have a notebook with wi-fi and a modem in the Ethernet port.

What?

Anyhow, I'm not sure, but either you will need the nintendo network adapter, or a wireless router in there somewhere.

smkdan · Post by **smkdan** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:52 am

The notebook has integrated wireless and the Wii can pick it up during the Access Point search. It won't go past the connection stage and gives me an error asking to check the SSID which I guess means its getting stuck at a very early stage. I'm willing to bet, I'm doing something horribly wrong.

I can't see why I have to toss in a wireless router in the mix when the Wii should be able to connect to the notebook directly, and use ICS or something to have it use net. Then again, I've never used any wireless features of the notebook and I don't use networking around here at all. Would any extra info help or does the connection absolutely need a router?

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:48 am

just get a router, because the situation you're describing is an utter mess.

franpa · Post by **franpa** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:45 pm

sweener2001 wrote:just get a router, because the situation you're describing is an utter mess.

how is it a utter mess? he wants the wii to connect through his laptop to the internet... yet it fails with errors.

SquareHead · Post by **SquareHead** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:11 pm

It seems you are not alone

Yet another thread

From what I am seeing. It may not be possible, but on the other hand its still worth a shot.

Also not being an ass, but Google is your friend

funkyass · Post by **funkyass** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:06 pm

ICS is a bitch.

buy a router, you'll love your laptop more.

AntoineWG · Post by **AntoineWG** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:58 pm

I've said it a million times before. ICS sucks ass. The internet is dangerous, even with software firewalls. Buy a router. You're far better off.

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:49 pm

franpa wrote:
sweener2001 wrote:just get a router, because the situation you're describing is an utter mess.
how is it a utter mess? he wants the wii to connect through his laptop to the internet... yet it fails with errors.

how dumb are you?

and how is the fact that he would need a laptop, a laptop mind you, to be on and acting as a server not a mess?

Ichinisan · Post by **Ichinisan** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:37 pm

802.11g 54mbps wireless routers are CHEAP. I can get a no-name brand at OfficeDepot for $30 with no rebate ANY TIME.

Even the ever-popular (but still consumer-grade crap) Linksys WRT54G can be had for $50 out the door at Wal*Mart.

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